FIVE STAR LAUNDRY - CHICAGO LLC
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FIVE STAR LAUNDRY - CHICAGO LLC | Report ID | 2022109052 |
| Address | 1060 DIVISION ST | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2022 | 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 | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | 1629669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 15, 2022, two employees were examining a press extractor machine. While an employee was pointing to a loose bolt, a cylinder came down and amputated their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2022, a worker at FIVE STAR LAUNDRY - CHICAGO LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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