Publix Supermarkets, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — EUSTIS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054569 |
| Address | 24420 SR 44 | City, State ZIP | EUSTIS, FLORIDA 32726 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases, dressers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.85000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was closing the door of a safe when his finger was pinched between the door and the frame. The employee sustained a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2024, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. in EUSTIS, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with cabinets, cases, dressers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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