Wood & Clay, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. - Amputations - GILFORD, New Hampshire
| Employer | Wood & Clay, Inc. |
| Address | 104B Lily Pond Road |
| City, State ZIP | GILFORD, New Hampshire 03249 |
| Report ID | 2022010862 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 |
| Inspection # | 1575594 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.57321, -71.43249 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the wood shaper to cut raised panels for a custom, built-in project. The employee, as part of the set-up process, was running scrap wood through the shaper after every adjustment to check the depth of cut. The employee pushed a piece of scrap wood through the shaper after an adjustment to the cutter head. When the employee's hand was above the cutting head, the cutting head was bound on the wood and pulled it down, rolling it into the cutting head. The cutting head then came through the upper surface of the wood and amputated the employee's left ring finger to just below the first knuckle, the left middle finger to the first knuckle, and the left index finger to just below the nail bed. The cutting head was not guarded at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Wood & Clay, Inc. in GILFORD, New Hampshire suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with boring, drilling, planing, milling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 718 severe injury reports involving "Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. 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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