Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200831642 - Employee's Arm Is Crushed and Burned When Caught in Ironer

Accident Summary Nr: 200831642 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 07/11/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313431504	07/11/2011	7218	812332	Classic Laundry And Linen Corp

Abstract: On July 11, 2011, Employee #1, a supervisor, was demonstrating to her new employee how to put sheets into the Lapauw Type DUO 2C1/833 S.G., Model Number 2C1/833 S.G. 2, Serial Number 03055852-53 Commercial Ironer. The sheet caught Employee #1's thumb and pulled her into the machine. The new employee tried to use the "off button" next to Employee #1 instead of the emergency stop button, which would have retracted the rollers. Employee #1 was taken to Cornell University Hospital with crushing injuries and burns on her arm up to her shoulder. Her arm was amputated above the elbow. She was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, AMPUTATED, CAUGHT BY, EMERGENCY STOP, CRUSHED, IRON, ARM, IRONING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313431504			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators

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