OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14250161
MINUTE MAN ANCHORS INC
EAST FLAT ROCK, NC·
Event description
RIGHT HAND CAUGHT IN POWER PRESS.
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A FULL REVOLUTION, SINGLE STROKE, AIR DRIVEN MECHANICA L PRESS. HE WAS PROCESSING METAL ROOF BRACKETS USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MOBIL E HOMES. AS HE PLACED A 6 INCH BY 6 INCH PIECE OF STOCK INTO THE POINT OF OPERAT ION, HE BEGAN TALKING TO A CO-WORKER. THE PRESS CYCLED, AMPUTATING ABOUT 2 INCHE S FROM THE ENDS OF THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS ON HIS RIGHT HAND.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 706
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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