Publix Super Markets Inc.

Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Publix Super Markets Inc. in 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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