Pall Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pall Corporation | Report ID | 2017065905 |
| Address | 1750 Filter Dr. | City, State ZIP | DELAND, FLORIDA 32724 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1244996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.06000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was attempting to remove a jammed filter bag from a plastic welding machine when his right forearm was caught between the machine carriage and a cross member, severely puncturing it and requiring hospitalization. The machine was running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2017, a worker at Pall Corporation in DELAND, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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