Fives Landis Corp.- Cutting Tools - Abrasives (Gardner Abrasives)
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Amputations - SOUTH BELOIT, Illinois
| Employer | Fives Landis Corp.- Cutting Tools - Abrasives (Gardner Abrasives) |
| Address | 481 Gardner Street |
| City, State ZIP | SOUTH BELOIT, Illinois 61080 |
| Report ID | 2023010932 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2023 |
| Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations |
| Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
| Source of Injury | Presses, except printing, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333519 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49278, -89.03572 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was using a press, a spacer, and a lift. The press and the spacer were being used together but were not permanently affixed to each other. At the end of the order, the employee clamped the spacer and the press together with a C-clamp and tried to remove them from the operation by flipping the press over. His fingers were pinched in the gap between the press and the spacer next to the C-clamp.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2023, a worker at Fives Landis Corp.- Cutting Tools - Abrasives (Gardner Abrasives) in SOUTH BELOIT, Illinois suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with presses, except printing, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
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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.
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