Clean Textile Systems LP
Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Clean Textile Systems LP | Report ID | 2021109202 |
| Address | 111 Marvista Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15212 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | 1561048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -80.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under a machine. The machine was started and its rotating parts caught the employee's right thumb, amputating it. The machine was not locked out at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at Clean Textile Systems LP in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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