Webco Industries, Inc., Oil City Tube Division
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — OIL CITY, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Webco Industries, Inc., Oil City Tube Division |
| Address | 363 Seneca Street |
| City, State ZIP | OIL CITY, Pennsylvania 16301 |
| Report ID | 2015063976 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2015 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43396, -79.70835 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting problems with the tooling on a mill roll. As part of the troubleshooting process, he had to feel the polished mill roll for imperfections as the machine was running. As he was feeling the roll with his hand, the roll pulled his hand into razor sharp sheet metal that is formed in the mill machine. Contact with the mill roll partially severed the tip of the employee's left index finger. The employee was hospitalized, and his fingertip was medically removed.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2015, a worker at Webco Industries, Inc., Oil City Tube Division in OIL CITY, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., 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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