FLORIDA POTATO & ONION, L.L.C.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | FLORIDA POTATO & ONION, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2022086752 |
| Address | 4302 AIRPORT RD. | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33563 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-belt |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424480 | Inspection # | 1613717 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.00000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing produce from a conveyor belt. The belt caught her left ring finger, resulting in an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at FLORIDA POTATO & ONION, L.L.C. in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-belt identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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