Alsco Uniforms
Struck by running powered equipment unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Alsco Uniforms | Report ID | 20241211527 |
| Address | 3323 East Commerce Street | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78220 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Conveyors belt, slot, chain |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.42000, -98.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a cart away to make room for laundry when his finger got caught in a conveyor belt and the fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2024, a worker at Alsco Uniforms in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment unspecified, with conveyors belt, slot, chain identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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