Morselife Health System, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Morselife Health System, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111352 |
| Address | 4847 DAVID MACK DRIVE | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33417 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | 1358403 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.74000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a bed sheet in a laundry compressor. Her right hand was caught in the compressor's rollers, and her right forearm and hand were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2018, a worker at Morselife Health System, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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