Ashland, LLC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FISKEVILLE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Ashland, LLC | Report ID | 2018054215 |
| Address | 538B Main Street | City, State ZIP | FISKEVILLE, RHODE ISLAND 02823 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2018 | 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 | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322299 | Inspection # | 1313323 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -71.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a roll from a coating/laminating machine when the machine partially amputated his right thumb.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2018, a worker at Ashland, LLC in FISKEVILLE, 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 special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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