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Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Publix Super Markets, Inc. Report ID 2022054046
Address 3260 New Tampa Highway City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33815
Event Date May 9, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. Source of Injury Sealing, stapling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 311812 Inspection # 1595012
GPS Coordinates 28.03000, -82.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking the temperature of a bag sealer when his left hand contacted a roller, which amputated his left ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2022, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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