Sunbelt Pool Products, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Crushing injuries — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunbelt Pool Products, LLC. | Report ID | 2023087088 |
| Address | 71 Hargrove Grade | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1689308 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -81.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a glue gun to glue a box top that was extended into a palletizer machine. The cord of the glue gun got caught and was drawn into the palletizer mast, pulling in employee's hand in. They sustained a crush injury to the hand and wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at Sunbelt Pool Products, LLC. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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