KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY (LLC)
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY (LLC) | Report ID | 20241110340 |
| Address | 5521 Division Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33905 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Pumps except oil well |
| Secondary Source | Drives, belts, chains | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1786727 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.66000, -81.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting periodic maintenance on equipment. His right ring finger was caught between the belt and a pulley on a high-pressure pump resulting in amputation down to the middle of the nailbed. The machine was locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2024, a worker at KRAFT HEINZ FOODS COMPANY (LLC) in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with pumps except oil well identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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