Casey's Retail Company
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning - Amputations - DALLAS CITY, Illinois
| Employer | Casey's Retail Company |
| Address | 312 Oak Street |
| City, State ZIP | DALLAS CITY, Illinois 62330 |
| Report ID | 2022109287 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning |
| Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63625, -91.16696 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 23, 2022, an employee was cleaning out a dough roller when the rollers pulled the employee's fingers into the machine at the nip point. The employee sustained an amputation of the left middle fingertip, loss of the nail on the left ring finger, fracture to the left ring finger knuckle, and the loss of the nail of the left index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2022, a worker at Casey's Retail Company in DALLAS CITY, Illinois suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,297 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.
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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.
After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.
You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.
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