OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14225528

KNIFE,MAINTENANCE,SLIP,LACERATION,MANDREL,HAND

1985-08-14T00:00:00

Event: KNIFE,MAINTENANCE,SLIP,LACERATION,MANDREL,HAND
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14225528
Report ID: 355116

Event description

HAND CUT BY SLITTER KNIFE

Investigation abstract

THE OPERATOR (EMPLOYEE #1) WAS USING A METAL BAR TO CHECK THE SLACK IN THE MANDR ELL. THE BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO CUT HIS HAND WHEN IT WAS STRUCK AG AINST THE SLITTER KNIFE.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 49 M

Nature of injury
7

Part of body
12

Event type
6

Source
26

Occupation code
769

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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