CROTHALL LAUNDRY SERVICES INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — CLERMONT, FLORIDA
| Employer | CROTHALL LAUNDRY SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2015118889 |
| Address | 12626 Hancock Road | City, State ZIP | CLERMONT, FLORIDA 34711 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333312 | Inspection # | 1108732 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -81.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a piece of equipment when his left index finger was caught and amputated between a chain and sprocket. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2015, a worker at CROTHALL LAUNDRY SERVICES INC. in CLERMONT, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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