Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
Employer Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Report ID 2021064795
Address 8417 OLD COUNTY RD. 54 City, State ZIP NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34653
Event Date June 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Food slicers
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # 1538980
GPS Coordinates 28.21000, -82.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a meat slicer and sustained an amputation to the tip of her finger.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2021, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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