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A. J. Oster, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A. J. Oster, LLC in WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
Employer A. J. Oster, LLC Report ID 2019077626
Address 457 Warwick Industrial Drive City, State ZIP WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886
Event Date July 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331529 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.71000, -71.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was engaging in metal-working operations, handling a large coil of metal. A hydraulic holding bar came down to secure the coil prior to the machine performing its work. The metal holder came down onto his right thumb, causing a broken bone and laceration to the right thumb.

Incident Summary

On July 25, 2019, a worker at A. J. Oster, LLC in WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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