Publix Supermarkets
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets | Report ID | 2022010432 |
| Address | 130 Peachtree East Court, Suite 4 | City, State ZIP | PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA 30269 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Banding, baling, strapping machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1574292 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -84.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cardboard baler. The baler caught the employee's finger and amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2022, a worker at Publix Supermarkets in PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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