Gruma Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gruma Corporation | Report ID | 2021043013 |
| Address | 2125 Interstate Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | 1527333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 12:06 a.m. on April 10, 2021, an employee was preparing tortilla dough for a machine that routinely dropped dough onto a cast pan. While the employee was pulling out the cast pan, the machine's arm struck his hand. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery to alleviate pressure.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2021, a worker at Gruma Corporation in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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