Central States Manufacturing
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - LOWELL, Arkansas
| Employer | Central States Manufacturing |
| Address | 302 Jane Place |
| City, State ZIP | LOWELL, Arkansas 72745 |
| Report ID | 2015042481 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2015 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24283, -94.14131 |
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Incident Narrative
The employer made sheet metal components for building construction materials out of rolled steel. The employee was working at the standing seam line (metal roll former machine) when the strippable wrapped around a die. The employee lifted the guard and clicked the override switch to allow the machine to continue to operate with the guard in the up position. The employee had a pendant control to jog dies and pulled the strippable with the other hand. He reached in and grabbed the strippable and hit the reverse button on the pendant control resulting in the employee's hand being pulled between two dies.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2015, a worker at Central States Manufacturing in LOWELL, Arkansas suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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Frequently Asked Questions
Workers who suffer amputations on the job are generally entitled to workers' compensation benefits covering all medical treatment, prosthetics, rehabilitation, and a portion of lost wages. Many states also provide scheduled permanent disability benefits for the loss of a limb or digit, a fixed payment based on the specific body part affected. In cases where employer negligence was egregious or equipment was defective, a personal injury lawsuit against a third party (the equipment manufacturer) may be possible in addition to workers' comp. An attorney specializing in workers' compensation can advise on available options. Report the injury to OSHA at 1-800-321-OSHA within 24 hours.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
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