Sofidel America Corp.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HAINES CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sofidel America Corp. | Report ID | 2025065169 |
| Address | 1006 Marley Dr | City, State ZIP | HAINES CITY, FLORIDA 33844 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Paper production machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1829794 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a cardboard tube into the core machine when the door of the machine closed on his left little finger and cut a knuckle on his hand. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2025, a worker at Sofidel America Corp. in HAINES CITY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with paper production machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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