Sofidel America Corp.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation - Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures - HAINES CITY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Sofidel America Corp. in HAINES CITY, Florida
Employer Sofidel America Corp.
Address 1006 Marley Dr
City, State ZIP HAINES CITY, Florida 33844
Report ID 2025065169
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 28.08624, -81.61086

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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.

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