AC Linen Supply, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | AC Linen Supply, LLC. | Report ID | 2016043204 |
| Address | 7831 Bartram Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2016 | 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 | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1150890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance, replacing a ribbon in an ironer. He tried to pull the ribbon by placing the slack end around his finger. The ironer then turned on and lacerated his right middle finger, which was still wrapped around the ribbon.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2016, a worker at AC Linen Supply, LLC. in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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