Paragon Water
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Crushing injuries — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Paragon Water | Report ID | 2023032561 |
| Address | 13805 Monroes Business Park | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33635 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a water filter from a clam shell packager when the machine energized, causing the blade to come down and crush his right index finger.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at Paragon Water in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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