Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SLATERSVILLE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville, LLC | Report ID | 2017087369 |
| Address | 110 Graham Drive | City, State ZIP | SLATERSVILLE, RHODE ISLAND 02876 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1252931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a box of plastic caps through the traffic arm on a conveyor system, which opened to allow the box to pass. The employee had his other hand resting on top of the hinged component of the traffic arm and as the arm moved, it pinched and amputated his finger. The traffic arm was unguarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2017, a worker at Silgan Dispensing Systems Slatersville, LLC in SLATERSVILLE, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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