International Baler Corporation

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

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at International Baler Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer International Baler Corporation Report ID 2025032719
Address 12608 Daylight Trail City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date March 22, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing Source of Injury Banding, baling, strapping machinery
Secondary Source Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders
Industry (NAICS) 335929 Inspection # 1813027
GPS Coordinates 30.46000, -81.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a press head and cylinder when his fingertips were pinched between a pin and cylinder. The employee sustained the amputation of his fingertips.

Incident Summary

On March 22, 2025, a worker at International Baler Corporation in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing, with banding, baling, strapping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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