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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14455083

MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING

Event
MAINTENANCE,AMPUTATED,FINGER,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,POINT OF OPERATION,MECH MAT HANDLING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14455083
Report ID
751910

Event description

FINGER AMPUTATED IN CAN SLOT OF CAPPER MACHINE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS GREASING THE CAN SLOTS ON A CAPPER MACHINE. HE SLIPPED AND PUT H IS FINGER INTO A CAN SLOT JUST AS THE MACHINE CYCLED. HIS FINGER WAS CRUSHED BET WEEN THE CAN SLOT AND THE FRAME OF THE MACHINE. HE SUFFERED A TRAUMATIC AMPUTATI ON OF THE END OF THE RIGHT INDEX FINGER. PERFORMING MAINTAINENCE WHILE THE MACHI NERY IS RUNNING IS CONTRARY TO COMPANY POLICY.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

    Nature of injury
    1
    Part of body
    10
    Event type
    2
    Source
    26
    Occupation code
    686
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    1
    Task assigned
    1

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