Publix Super Markets Inc.
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Report ID | 2025010415 |
| Address | 5475 Bucknell Dr SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker, supervisor current | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving a dough cart. The cart struck a support pole and one employee's left ring finger was caught between the pole and the cart's handle. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2025, a worker at Publix Super Markets Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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