Premier Water & Energy Technology, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Premier Water & Energy Technology, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211678 |
| Address | Chief's Way, Building 511 | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32511 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1795240 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a cooling tower when their hair was pulled into a fan motor that was 5 feet off the ground, resulting in the separation of their scalp from their skull.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2024, a worker at Premier Water & Energy Technology, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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