Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FIVE STAR LAUNDRY - CHICAGO LLC, 1060 DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
On October 15, 2022, two employees were examining a press extractor machine. While an employee was pointing to a loose bolt, a cylinder came down and amputated their left index fingertip.
HospitalizedAmputationFingertip(s)Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
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