Modine Manufacturing Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Modine Manufacturing Company | Report ID | 2016109417 |
| Address | 604 Liberty Lane | City, State ZIP | WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02892 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metalworking lathes |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333414 | Inspection # | 1183297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -71.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a sanding cloth to smooth a long shaft in an engine lathe. As he got to the end of the shaft farthest away from the chuck end, his glove became caught between the sanding cloth and the shaft, wrapping his fingers on both hands within the shredding cut-resistant fibers of the gloves. He suffered one finger amputation, a broken left wrist, and right hand lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2016, a worker at Modine Manufacturing Company in WEST KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metalworking lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 6,694 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2022 | Pepperidge Farm, Inc. | DOWNINGTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Koontz-Wagner Custom Controls, Inc. | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 19, 2019 | Continental Business Enterprises, Inc. | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Gold Bond Building Products, LLC | NEW COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Pleasant River Lumber | SANFORD, MAINE | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Greenfield Basket Factory, Inc. | NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Sep 28, 2021 | DBG Arkansas, LLC. | CONWAY, ARKANSAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 9, 2016 | O'Keefe Incorporated | RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.