Enviva Pellets, LLC
Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COTTONDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Enviva Pellets, LLC | Report ID | 20241211357 |
| Address | 2500 Green Circle Parkway | City, State ZIP | COTTONDALE, FLORIDA 32431 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Source of Injury | Other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.73000, -85.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were preparing a pellet mill for adjustment. An employee was holding the couplings for the mill in place when they were rotated. The couplings partially amputated the employee's right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at Enviva Pellets, LLC in COTTONDALE, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with other metal, wood, and special material machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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