Parallel Products of Florida, LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — DADE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Parallel Products of Florida, LLC | Report ID | 2025043807 |
| Address | 15112 Packing House Road | City, State ZIP | DADE CITY, FLORIDA 33523 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Trash compactors, shredders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1822046 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.37000, -82.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing a hydraulic cylinder on a compactor. The injured employee completed rigging of the hydraulic cylinder and directed another employee to move the cylinder into place. At the same time, a third employee was preparing the cylinder pin for installation. The injured employee went to align the pin on the cylinder. The hydraulic cylinder shifted and pinched his left index finger between the cylinder and the compactor, resulting in amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2025, a worker at Parallel Products of Florida, LLC in DADE CITY, FLORIDA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with hydraulic and pressurized cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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