Kenyon Industries Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — KENYON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Kenyon Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2019065716 |
| Address | 36 Sherman Avenue | City, State ZIP | KENYON, RHODE ISLAND 02836 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.44000, -71.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working to unfold a crease at the end of fabric that was feeding into a set of nip rolls on a machine. The employee's right hand fingers were pulled into the nip roll injuring the index and middle fingers. The middle fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2019, a worker at Kenyon Industries Inc. in KENYON, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with textile, apparel, leather production machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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