Signature Brands, LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Signature Brands, LLC | Report ID | 2022086754 |
| Address | 808 SW 12th Street | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34471 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -82.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping away spilled sugar when a distiller door caught her finger, partially amputating the tip of her left index finger.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at Signature Brands, LLC in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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