Openwater Seafood LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations involving bone loss — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Openwater Seafood LLC | Report ID | 2025066040 |
| Address | 13435 South Orange Ave. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Butchering machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311710 | Inspection # | 1834569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.36000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a jam in a fish skinning machine when his hand became caught between two plastic cogs that operate the conveyor belt. His hand was injured and required surgery. His left index finger was surgically amputated. The machine was energized at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2025, a worker at Openwater Seafood LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with butchering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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