ALSCO INC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | ALSCO INC | Report ID | 20171211579 |
| Address | 315 Lynch St. | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63118 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | 1283810 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/6/2017, an employee was attempting to remove a linen sheet that was caught in a sheet folder ironer system when her hand was pulled into the machine and fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at ALSCO INC in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.
Context
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