Dryvit Systems, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - CRANSTON, Rhode Island
| Employer | Dryvit Systems, Inc. |
| Address | 200 First Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, Rhode Island 02910 |
| Report ID | 2017099283 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 |
| Inspection # | 1266744 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76657, -71.42127 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was loading sticks of material into a multi-saw when a stick became jammed as it was being fed it into the saw blade area. She opened a side door hatch to access the feed compartment and used her fingers to try and adjust the jammed stick. The machine s pneumatic feeding system pushed air into the material feed compartment, which then pushed the stick and the employee s left index finger into the rotating saw blades. Her left index finger was amputated just below the first
knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2017, a worker at Dryvit Systems, Inc. in CRANSTON, 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 maintenance, cleaning, with sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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.
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