Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - HAMPTON, Virginia
| Employer | Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center |
| Address | 100 Emancipation Drive, Building 116/Room 103 |
| City, State ZIP | HAMPTON, Virginia 23667 |
| Report ID | 2015063609 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2015 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| Inspection # | 1070453 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.01697, -76.33211 |
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Incident Narrative
On Thursday, 06/11/2015 at 2:15 PM an employee at the Hampton VA Medical Center was injured on the job in the Main Kitchen (Building 116/Room 103) of the Nutrition & Food Services Department (N&FS). The employee had finished with food production efforts for the day and began daily sanitation/clean-up efforts. The employee was responsible for cleaning and sanitizing a 100-gallon kettle. At the time of the injury, the equipment was left in the "on" position; the paddles were rotating; and the probe had been removed from the bottom of the kettle thereby creating a small circular opening. The employee was cleaning out the circular opening (finger in upright position through the hole) when the paddle struck his finger. The paddle severed 1/2 inch of his middle finger on his left hand. Bone was visible. The employee was rushed to the Emergency Room for re-attachment efforts.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2015, a worker at Department of Veterans Administration Medical Center in HAMPTON, Virginia suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with mixers, blenders, whippers-food and beverage identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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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.
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