Enviva Pellets, LLC

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — COTTONDALE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Enviva Pellets, LLC in 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.

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