Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA
Employer Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated Report ID 2023098341
Address 8505 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Holiday Inn Club Vacation at Orange Lake Resort West Village City, State ZIP KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA 34747
Event Date September 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
Industry (NAICS) 721110 Inspection # 1697747
GPS Coordinates 28.34000, -81.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reaching for a sheet on the ironer/flat machine when the belt of the machine engaged, and the employee's left hand got caught in the machine. The employee's left thumb was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2023, a worker at Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated in KISSIMMEE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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