Universal Orlando Resort
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Orlando Resort | Report ID | 2023043613 |
| Address | Viva Italian Kitchen at Universal City Walk 1000 Universal Studios Plaza | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | 1666208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a pasta processing machine when her finger was caught in the machine's rollers, resulting in a right index fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2023, a worker at Universal Orlando Resort in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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