Wyman-Gordon Investment Castings, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Crushing injuries — TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Wyman-Gordon Investment Castings, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010980 |
| Address | 24 Granite St | City, State ZIP | TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03276 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1355743 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -71.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clogged drain. The conveyor scraper blade caught the employee's hand between the drain screen crushing three fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2018, a worker at Wyman-Gordon Investment Castings, Inc. in TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,298 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2021 | Wolfgang Confectioners | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
| Jul 17, 2017 | SUNRIVER OF IDAHO, INC. | ABERDEEN, IDAHO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Apr 18, 2016 | BENNETT PACKAGING | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Mahle Engine Components USA, Inc. | MCCONNELSVILLE, OHIO | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Feb 20, 2023 | Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. | ZANESVILLE, OHIO | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Corsair Consulting LLC | JACKSBORO, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Chase Coporation | OXFORD, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 18, 2015 | Irving Tissue, Inc. | FORT EDWARD, NEW YORK | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
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.