PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — 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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