Sofidel America Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sofidel America Corp. | Report ID | 2022021246 |
| Address | 1006 Marley Dr | City, State ZIP | HAINES CITY, FLORIDA 33844 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1578722 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.08000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hand-feeding paper into the rollers of an embosser machine when a reset button was engaged, raising the anilox roller. The employee's right wrist was caught between the applicator roller and the anilox roller resulting in a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2022, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in HAINES CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with paper production machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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