Sofidel America Corp.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Fractures - HAINES CITY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sofidel America Corp. in HAINES CITY, Florida
Employer Sofidel America Corp.
Address 1006 Marley Dr
City, State ZIP HAINES CITY, Florida 33844
Report ID 2022021246
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 28.08624, -81.61086

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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.

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