OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221358047

AUTO-CAST INC.

GRANDVILLE, MI· 2021-05-12T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Contusion, Finger, Forearm, Foundry, Fracture, Hand, Hydraulic Press, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Laceration, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Press Operator, Slide, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation, Troubleshooting, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 331529
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345326102
Employer profile: AUTO-CAST INC.
Summary number: 221358047
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee incurs multiple injuries when pinched in hydraulic

Investigation abstract

At 12:45 p.m. on May 12, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal foundry was attempting to troubleshoot slides getting stuck in a D&D Machinery Company Hydraulic Trim Press. The employee hit the limit switch causing a slide to return back to the home position. The employee had his left hand in an unsafe position when the slide returned causing it to pinch his hand. The employee amputated his pinky finger, fractured his thumb and ring finger, and lacerated his forearm. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 54 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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