Flower City Tissue Mills Co.
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Flower City Tissue Mills Co. | Report ID | 2025076397 |
| Address | 700 Driving Park Ave | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14613 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Multiple arm locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1835521 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -77.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing tissue paper that was wrapped around a roll when his left arm was pinched between a roll and fabric (like a belt). The employee sustained a fractured arm and a dislocated elbow.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at Flower City Tissue Mills Co. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the multiple arm locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with machinery unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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