Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PALATKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC | Report ID | 2025043546 |
| Address | 215 County Road 216 | City, State ZIP | PALATKA, FLORIDA 32177 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.68000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to replenish materials when his left index finger got caught in the hoist, resulting in a laceration and fracture.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2025, a worker at Georgia-Pacific Palatka, LLC in PALATKA, FLORIDA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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