Carpenter Technology Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Amputations - READING, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Carpenter Technology Corporation |
| Address | 101 West Bern Street |
| City, State ZIP | READING, Pennsylvania 19612 |
| Report ID | 2016043307 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -75.93000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee brought a straddle truck into the shop to change the right rear shoe assembly lifting cylinder. He used a floor jack to support the weight of the lifting shoe so the locking clamp that holds the lifting shoe onto the hydraulic lifting cylinder shaft could be removed. The employee had a crescent wrench in his right hand at the time and taped on the clamp but found that the clamp was already free of the shaft. He attempted to push the back half of the clamp out to remove it from around the cylinder shaft and put the clamp on the floor. As he was doing this with his left hand, he put his right hand down on the floor to support himself while kneeling. The jack came out from under the shoe, and the shoe dropped a few inches to the floor. The wrench the employee had in his right hand was partially under the shoe when it dropped. The shoe fell onto the end of the wrench, and the employee's fingers were caught between the wrench handle and the floor, amputating the right-hand index and middle fingers at the first joint.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at Carpenter Technology Corporation in READING, Pennsylvania suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. 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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