Detwiler's Farm Market

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — SARASOTA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Detwiler's Farm Market in SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Employer Detwiler's Farm Market Report ID 2024010336
Address 7425 16th Street East City, State ZIP SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243
Event Date January 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Other finger(s) n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Food slicers
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 445230 Inspection # 1721758
GPS Coordinates 27.40000, -82.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning a meat slicer and amputated his right index and middle fingers.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2024, a worker at Detwiler's Farm Market in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with food slicers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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