Severe Workplace Injuries in Cranston, Rhode Island

Nov 17, 2025 · Cullion Concrete Corp. Hospitalized

An employee was working to lift the liftgate on a trailer when it malfunctioned and struck the side of his left leg, The employee suffered a puncture would in his leg that required surgery.

Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached · Leg(s) · Manufacturing

Sep 24, 2025 · Ruggieri Bros. Inc. Amputation

An employee was mixing self-leveling cement when his hand was caught in a mixer. He suffered a partial amputation to his left middle finger, as well as a laceration to his buttocks.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Other finger(s) (other) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1852837

Jun 30, 2025 · Robert's Precut Vegetables Amputation

An employee was adding cilantro to the dicing machine when it became jammed. While clearing the jam, the blade amputated approximately 1/2" to 3/4" of his right middle finger.

Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing · Other finger(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1834919

Jun 12, 2025 · GSM Metals, Inc. Amputation

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.

Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Other finger(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1830880

Jun 4, 2025 · Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was working product in the back of his truck to prepare for a delivery when he tripped over a pallet and fell to the floor of his trailer. As he fell, he struck his head on the side wall of the trailer, resulting in head/neck injuries.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Head and neck · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1829374

Feb 17, 2025 · Cambria Sales and Distribution Center Hospitalized

An employee was delivering product to a customer. A gust of wind blew the employee and the product off the truck. The employee sustained a broken left arm and lacerations to their leg(s).

Other fall to lower level · Arm(s) · Manufacturing

Feb 7, 2025 · DATTCO Motorcoach Hospitalized

An employee was walking in the bus yard when he slipped on ice and fell to the ground, fracturing his arm.

Fall on same level due to slip or trip · Arm(s) · Transportation and warehousing

Jan 16, 2025 · Stop & Shop Store #0714 Amputation

An employee was cleaning the olive bar at a supermarket. The employee's left thumb came into contact with a fan on the olive cart and was amputated.

Struck by running powered equipment (other) · Thumb(s) · Retail · OSHA inspection 1798578

Sep 23, 2024 · Roofing Concepts, LLC Hospitalized

An employee (employee 1) working on a commercial roof project entered a dumpster on site to move and secure some debris. Another employee (employee 2) threw debris from the roof down into the dumpster, and the debris struck employee 1's hand. Employee 1 was hospitalized for multiple fractures to their hand.

Struck by object dropped by person · Hand(s), finger(s) · Construction

Aug 5, 2023 · Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC Hospitalized

On August 5, 2023, an employee was performing yard maintenance in and around a water pumping station when they were stung by an insect. The employee was hospitalized for an allergic reaction.

Stings and venomous bites · Body systems · Administrative, staffing and waste services

Nov 16, 2022 · A & H Duffy Polishing and Finishing Co. Amputation

A temporary employee was using a powered spindle to sand and clean part of a machine when his glove became caught in the threaded rod as it was spinning. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1635240

Aug 25, 2022 · Safety Marking Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was working in a work zone in a double left lane closure. A vehicle backed into the employee, striking the backs of the employee's knees. The employee developed leg swelling and was hospitalized.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in work zone · Leg(s) · Construction · OSHA inspection 1617721

Aug 3, 2021 · Stone Depot of RI, Inc. / Pinnacle Kitchen & Bath Hospitalized

An employee was measuring a piece of granite with a tape measure. The granite tipped and fell onto him, breaking his leg.

Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker · Leg(s) · Wholesale trade · OSHA inspection 1546999

May 18, 2021 · NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC. Hospitalized

An employee was removing a tree limb. When the limb came free, a tag line that was wrapped around the employee's right arm caused serious rope burns and possible tissue damage to his forearm.

Entangled in other object or equipment · Arm(s) · Administrative, staffing and waste services

Aug 21, 2020 · Penske Truck Leasing Hospitalized

An employee fell from the top of a truck cab to the ground, suffering injuries. The employee was hospitalized.

Other fall to lower level · Nonclassifiable · Transportation and warehousing · OSHA inspection 1489438

Mar 16, 2020 · Pepsi Beverages Company Hospitalized

An employee fell in a parking lot after stepping on a small animal. He sustained a back injury and was hospitalized.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Manufacturing

Feb 13, 2020 · Ocean State Job Lot Hospitalized

An employee was bent over, picking up stacks of boxes from the floor to put into a carriage. He picked up multiple boxes and turned and felt a pop in his back. He was hospitalized with a back strain.

Overexertion in lifting-single episode · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Retail

Sep 30, 2019 · Falvey Linen Supply, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was putting napkins into an ironer machine when her left hand was caught on the rotating shaft and injured.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Hand(s) · Other services · OSHA inspection 1434903

Jun 19, 2018 · Greene Construction Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was installing shingle siding from a scaffold when he fell through the guardrails to the ground below, fracturing his vertebrae, pelvis, and arm.

Other fall to lower level · Multiple body parts (other) · Wholesale trade · OSHA inspection 1324129

Jun 5, 2018 · XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. Hospitalized

An employee was unloading cargo off a trailer. The employee removed the retention strap from a pallet leaning against the wall of the trailer. As the employee walked by the pallet, it fell to the floor, pinning the employee's foot between the pallet and the trailer floor. The employee sustained fractures to his foot and ankle.

Struck by falling object or equipment (other) · Foot (feet) and ankle(s) · Transportation and warehousing

Sep 27, 2017 · Dryvit Systems, Inc. Amputation

An employee was loading sticks of material into a multi-saw when a stick became jammed as it was being fed it into the saw blade area. She opened a side door hatch to access the feed compartment and used her fingers to try and adjust the jammed stick. The machine s pneumatic feeding system pushed air into the material feed compartment, which then pushed the stick and the employee s left index finger into the rotating saw blades. Her left index finger was amputated just below the first knuckle.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1266744

Jun 29, 2017 · GSM METALS, INC. Amputation

An employee suffered a left ring finger amputation while operating a chopper machine to cut metal scrap.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Finger(s), fingernail(s) (other) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1243972

May 2, 2017 · Edgewood Services Inc Amputation

An employee suffered a fingertip amputation while operating an automotive lift.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Fingertip(s) · Other services

Aug 16, 2016 · Kmart Amputation

An employee had removed money from a safe in the office area and was closing the safe door when her hand was crushed between the safe door and the door jam. Her right thumb was partially amputated.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Retail

Dec 18, 2015 · Pepsi Beverages Company Hospitalized

An employee was hospitalized for a broken hip when he was struck by a passing forklift that was carrying pallets.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area · Hip(s) · Manufacturing

Nov 9, 2015 · Antaya Technologies Corp. Amputation

An employee was attempting to remove scrap material from the stamping press. The injured employee's hand got caught in the material, and the right-hand middle finger was partially amputated.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Finger(s), fingernail(s) · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1104626

May 13, 2015 · Pepsi Beverages Co. Hospitalized

An employee was getting ready to get into his delivery truck when he bent over to pick up an air bag and sustained a back injury. He was hospitalized.

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode · Back, including spine, spinal cord · Manufacturing

Mar 18, 2015 · Pepsi Beverages Co. Hospitalized

An employee suffered an ankle injury and required hospitalization.

Nonclassifiable · Ankle(s) · Manufacturing

Feb 10, 2015 · Pepsi Cola Bottling Company Inc. Hospitalized

On or about 2/10/15, a worker fell from a stainless steel tank to the ground, approximately 9 feet below, and sustained multiple rib fractures. He was hospitalized overnight.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet · Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders · Manufacturing · OSHA inspection 1034708