ALSCO INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | ALSCO INC. | Report ID | 2017010978 |
| Address | 1213 S DIVISION AVE | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | 1213208 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.52000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a chain and sprocket assembly on a laundry folding machine when his glove was pulled in between the chain and sprocket resulting in a partial amputation of the right index finger. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at ALSCO INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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