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Rocket Carwash LLC

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rocket Carwash LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer Rocket Carwash LLC Report ID 2024109462
Address 789 W Nine Mile Rd City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32534
Event Date October 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation Source of Injury Car or vehicle washing machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 811192 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.53000, -87.28000

Incident Narrative

On October 11, 2024, an employee was guiding a car into the car wash lane when his right hand was caught in the car wash conveyor belt. The employee sustained punctures and lacerations to his ring finger and the back of his hand.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2024, a worker at Rocket Carwash LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with car or vehicle washing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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