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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015107407 · 10/5/2015 · Publix

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Fingertip(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Publix
Location
New Port Richey, NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA, 34655
NAICS
445110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was doing maintenance on a dough sheeter in the bakery department. The machine's housing was off at the time of the incident. His finger got caught between the chains and the housing, amputating the fingertip below the fingernail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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