Nutrablend Foods LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - LANCASTER, New York
| Employer | Nutrablend Foods LLC |
| Address | 3805 Walden Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, New York 14086 |
| Report ID | 2015074839 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2015 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Bottling, canning, filling machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325411 |
| Inspection # | 1080599 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.91642, -78.66066 |
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Incident Narrative
Powdered product was being dispensed into a bag when the powder stopped coming out of the fill spout. An employee reached up into the fill tube with his left hand/arm until his fingers reached the sliding gate valve, which opens/closes to start and stop the product flow. He pressed a button on a nearby solenoid valve with his right hand, opening the sliding gate valve in the fill tube. He then reached farther up in the fill tube and into the sliding gate valve. He released the button on the solenoid valve, which caused the sliding gate valve inside the fill tube to close and amputate his left-hand middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2015, a worker at Nutrablend Foods LLC in LANCASTER, New York suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with bottling, canning, filling machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,297 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning injuries.
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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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