BREFARO'S NOBILE FOOD, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BREFARO'S NOBILE FOOD, LLC in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA
Employer BREFARO'S NOBILE FOOD, LLC Report ID 2021042950
Address 5340 NW 163rd St City, State ZIP MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA 33014
Event Date April 8, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage
Industry (NAICS) 311824 Inspection # 1525481
GPS Coordinates 25.92000, -80.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was servicing industrial manufacturing equipment. His left hand became caught in one of the mixer's paddles and his entire left arm was amputated.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2021, a worker at BREFARO'S NOBILE FOOD, LLC in MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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