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Rich Ice Cream Co.

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Rich Ice Cream Co. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Rich Ice Cream Co. Report ID 2024098283
Address 2915 S. DIXIE HWY. City, State ZIP WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33405
Event Date September 6, 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 and beverage processing machinery n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311520 Inspection # 1776425
GPS Coordinates 26.68000, -80.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a popsicle that was stuck inside the dry coating machine. The impeller blades struck his right hand and he sustained fractures and lacerations to four fingers, crushed bones in the palm of his hand, and a partial amputation of the middle finger above the last knuckle.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2024, a worker at Rich Ice Cream Co. in WEST PALM BEACH, 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 and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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