Morgan Linen Service Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ALBANY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Morgan Linen Service Inc. | Report ID | 2021064966 |
| Address | 450 Orange St | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, NEW YORK 12206 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors-screw, auger |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | 1538744 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.66000, -73.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing under a screw conveyor. Part of the conveyor caught her hair, pulling on it and causing scalp lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2021, a worker at Morgan Linen Service Inc. in ALBANY, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with conveyors-screw, auger identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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