Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379986

CANAL WIRE PLANT, NESTAWAY DIVISION

Event
AMPUTATED, REPAIR, FINGER, WELDER, WELDING, LOCKOUT, INEXPERIENCE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Complaint
Activity number
#103042032
Employer profile
CANAL WIRE PLANT, NESTAWAY DIVISION
Summary number
14379986
Report ID
522500

Event description

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED AFTER FAILING TO LOCK OUT MACHINE

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 and Employee #2 were making adjustments on a resistance-welding mach ine without first locking out the machine or equipment. Employee #1 and Employee #2 did not have adequate training in lockout procedures.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    10
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    10
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1

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