Division Laundry & Cleaners, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Division Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110415 |
| Address | 6649 W. US Hwy 90 | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78227 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1788249 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.40000, -98.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a laundry press and amputated two fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Division Laundry & Cleaners, Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,103 severe injury reports involving "Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2024 | Flexitallic | DEER PARK, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Northern Stamping, Inc. | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Feb 7, 2024 | KyKenKee, Inc. | CENTREVILLE, ALABAMA | Amputations involving bone loss | Hosp., Amp. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Point Smith Point of Purchase Management Services, LLC | KATY, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Waste Management of PA | BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jul 23, 2025 | LOREN COOK | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Eaton Cooper Power Systems | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Iavarone Brothers | GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.