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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2016042946 · 4/8/2016 · Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Location
409 S Chickasaw Trail, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 32825
NAICS
445110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A maintenance employee completed a repair on dough sheeting equipment. After the repair, he attempted to wipe a metal shaving off the running machine. His rag was caught by the equipment and his left index finger was crushed, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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