Sanibels Fish House
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SANIBEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sanibels Fish House | Report ID | 2022076386 |
| Address | 1523 Periwinkle Way | City, State ZIP | SANIBEL, FLORIDA 33957 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.44000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting food ingredients into a blender. The blender amputated his right index fingertip and lacerated his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at Sanibels Fish House in SANIBEL, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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