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Aspen Aerogels, Inc

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Amputations — EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Aspen Aerogels, Inc in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Aspen Aerogels, Inc Report ID 2015085741
Address 3 Dexter Road City, State ZIP EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02914
Event Date August 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning Source of Injury Valves, nozzles
Industry (NAICS) 325998 Inspection # 1085236
GPS Coordinates 41.83000, -71.37000

Incident Narrative

While conducting a routine valve cleaning operation, the employee inserted his finger into the valve body then activated the valve causing the ball valve to sever the tip of his finger.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2015, a worker at Aspen Aerogels, Inc in EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with valves, nozzles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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