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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016064896 · 6/3/2016 · FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORPORATION

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
Bottling, canning, filling machinery

Employer

Name
FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORPORATION
Location
8501 US Highway 27, SOUTH BAY, FLORIDA, 33493
NAICS
111930
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to unjam a bag filling machine when the machine's blade amputated his right middle fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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