LINEN KING
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Avulsions, enucleations — MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | LINEN KING | Report ID | 20171010242 |
| Address | 7201 CAMBRIDGE DR. | City, State ZIP | MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA 73130 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | 1274634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.48000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a small pieces folding machine when the employee's hand was caught and degloved in the machine.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2017, a worker at LINEN KING in MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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