OSHA Injury Report: Flowers Baking Co. of Miami

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was operating the bread divider and giving an employee a break

What happened

The employee was giving a break to the divider operator and while he was there the bread divider started producing doubles the employee stated the doubles kept getting worse so he shut the machine off hit the E-Stop and removed the front guard that covers the pistons. The employee cleaned the piston area and then cleaned the discharge belt he went to put the guard back on and since his hands had some mineral oil on them the guard slipped out of his hand at approximately waist level (3 ft) and landed on his left big toe. The employee came in and reported the accident to the supervisor but stated he thought his toe would be okay.

Injury or illness

Contusion to the left big toe

Object or substance involved

Employee had a guard slip out of his hand and land on his foot

Summary line

Contusion Bruise Toe Left Great Toe

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.