PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — SMYRNA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in SMYRNA, GEORGIA
Employer PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. Report ID 2025065924
Address 4480 S COBB DR SE City, State ZIP SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30080
Event Date June 21, 2025 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. Source of Injury Butchering machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.84000, -84.50000

Incident Narrative

On June 21, 2025, an employee was cutting meat on a band saw when their right thumb contacted the saw blade. Flesh was amputated from the tip of the thumb.

Incident Summary

On June 21, 2025, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in SMYRNA, GEORGIA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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