Atco Rubber Products, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Atco Rubber Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032831 |
| Address | 2407 Police Center Drive | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a ram packer machine when his arm was caught in a pinch point and his right forearm was punctured by part of the machine, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2017, a worker at Atco Rubber Products, Inc. in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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