ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES INC.
Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified — Amputations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2015031166 |
| Address | 104 LAMARTINE ST | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01608 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1046907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an amputation of his right hand (to mid-forearm area) when he crawled under the soil sort conveyor to retrieve a cell phone.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2015, a worker at ANGELICA TEXTILE SERVICES INC. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, unspecified, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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