Plastipak
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Plastipak | Report ID | 2017077126 |
| Address | 4211 Amber Jack Blvd | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33566 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the palletizer and was caught/struck by the machine, resulting in a fractured foot.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2017, a worker at Plastipak in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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