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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1448364.015 - West Michigan Shared Hospital Laundry
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
West Michigan Shared Hospital Laundry
3003 Walkent Dr Nw
Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Mailing Address:
3003 Walkent Dr Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49544
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/02/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 02/04/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1519509 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on November 14, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that supplied linens to a consortium of hospitals. He was verifying the cross-fold adjustments on the facility's blanket folder number 8, a Jenson blanket folder. With his right hand, he reached in to move a blanket out of the way that was obstructing his view. His hand was approximately 1 in. (25 mm) away from the blanket, apparently, when it was caught in an 0.25 in. (6 mm) opening between two pinch rollers located above the opening. His right hand was pulled into the rollers, and he suffered an open fracture to his forearm or wrist. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: Adjust, Arm, Blind Reaching, Broken Bone, Caught Between, Caught In, Forearm, Fracture, Hand, Machine operator, Nip Point, Obstructed View, Pulled In, Reach, Reaching, Roller--Mach/Part, Wrist
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1448364.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury |