Crown Healthcare Laundry Services
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Crown Healthcare Laundry Services | Report ID | 2015052528 |
| Address | 960 Old Highway 98 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI 39429 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | 1061502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.27000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a forklift had his hand on the roller and was turning and caught his hand between the roller and the compactor breaking his finger and cutting his hand.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2015, a worker at Crown Healthcare Laundry Services in COLUMBIA, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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