MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — PLANT CITY, Florida
| Employer | MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC |
| Address | 660 East County Line Road |
| City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, Florida 33565 |
| Report ID | 2016065382 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations |
| Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325312 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.06000, -82.16000 |
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Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee had just replaced the "tilt arm" on a bird filter machine, following lockout/tag-out procedures. The employee then removed the locks and inspected the filter's trailing rollers while the filter was on the "wash" setting. During the inspection, the employee made contact with the trailing roller. The employee's right bicep was caught between the trailing roller and carriage frame, detaching skin.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC in PLANT CITY, Florida suffered avulsions, enucleations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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