Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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