SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC.

Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — PALMETTO, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. in PALMETTO, FLORIDA
Employer SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. Report ID 2021075700
Address 3000 69TH STREET EAST City, State ZIP PALMETTO, FLORIDA 34221
Event Date July 12, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # 1543209
GPS Coordinates 27.57000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing a fan pulley when the fan blade injured their right index finger resulting in an amputation to the finger.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2021, a worker at SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC. in PALMETTO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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