The Fresh Market, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — LAKE MARY, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Fresh Market, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032601 |
| Address | 3775 Lake Emma Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE MARY, FLORIDA 32746 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1586165 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.75000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a meat grinder. The machine activated and the spinning worm drive auger amputated his right ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at The Fresh Market, Inc. in LAKE MARY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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