SYSCO WEST COAST FLORIDA, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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