Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — DACULA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098117 |
| Address | 445 Hurricane Trail | City, State ZIP | DACULA, GEORGIA 30019 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -83.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 3, 2023, an employee was walking the line and heard a noise coming from a conveyor. He went to check the tension when his glove got caught on the sprocket on the tensioner and his left hand was pulled into the machine. The tip of his thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2023, a worker at Publix Super Markets, Inc. in DACULA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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