Cintas Uniform Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — YONKERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Cintas Uniform Company | Report ID | 20201111071 |
| Address | 325 Corporate Blvd. South | City, State ZIP | YONKERS, NEW YORK 10701 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-chain |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was rolling garment trolleys along an overhead rail to feed into a chain conveyor. His left glove was caught between a trolley and the conveyor guard, and the tip of his little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at Cintas Uniform Company in YONKERS, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with conveyors-chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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