Consolidated Cleaners Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Consolidated Cleaners Inc. | Report ID | 2025032372 |
| Address | 8452 Tuttle Ave | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34243 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fabric pressers and ironing appliances |
| Secondary Source | Machine guards | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812320 | Inspection # | 1812574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.39000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing sheet pressing. The employee reached down to the right to get a sheet. The damp sheets were heavy and the employee placed his left arm on the lower presser. The employee reached to remove the cover from the bin to get a sheet when the unguarded switch was inadvertently activated causing the presser to actuate the upper press. The upper presser closed down on the employee's arm resulting in hospitalization with burns.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at Consolidated Cleaners Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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