GSM Metals, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Amputations involving bone loss — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | GSM Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065637 |
| Address | 40 Kenney Drive | City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Shearing machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331491 | Inspection # | 1830880 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a metal square on a hydraulic shear when his left hand got caught between the metal and the shear block. The employee's middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at GSM Metals, Inc. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with shearing machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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