Superior Linen Service, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — TULSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Superior Linen Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065661 |
| Address | 534 S. Rockford Avenue | City, State ZIP | TULSA, OKLAHOMA 74120 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Secondary Source | Brooms, mops, and other cleaning tools | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.15000, -95.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a commercial-sized ironer. After oiling the chain and sprocket, he reached into the gear box with a rag to clean residual oil from the chain. The chain pulled in the rag and his left hand. His index finger was caught in the chain and sprocket, which amputated the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2022, a worker at Superior Linen Service, Inc. in TULSA, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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 amputation.
Context
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