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Roux Laboratories, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Roux Laboratories, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Roux Laboratories, Inc. Report ID 2023043682
Address 5344 Overmyer Dr. City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date April 25, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Bottling, canning, filling machinery
Industry (NAICS) 325620 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -81.73000

Incident Narrative

On April 25, 2023, an employee was using a machine that fills sachets with hair care products. The blade activated while she was feeding film into the cutting area and amputated her right middle fingertip without bone loss and lacerated her right index finger.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2023, a worker at Roux Laboratories, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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