COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DUNEDIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC. | Report ID | 2021010727 |
| Address | 427 San Christopher Drive | City, State ZIP | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | 1513380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing diagnostic work on a half-gallon juice filler. The machine's chain and sprocket caught the employee's right index finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2021, a worker at COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS USA, INC. in DUNEDIN, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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