FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORP.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Fractures - SOUTH BAY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORP. in SOUTH BAY, Florida
Employer FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORP.
Address 8501 U.S. HWY. 27, Packing Area 9-13
City, State ZIP SOUTH BAY, Florida 33493
Report ID 2017054328
Event Date May 12, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source of Injury Sealing, stapling machinery
Secondary Source Textiles, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311312
Inspection # 1234429
GPS Coordinates 26.58000, -80.71000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the rollers of a sugar packet sealing machine with a rag when the rag and her hand were pulled between the rollers, lacerating and fracturing her right middle finger.

Incident Summary

On May 12, 2017, a worker at FLORIDA CRYSTALS FOOD CORP. in SOUTH BAY, Florida suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with sealing, stapling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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