OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221361264
3M KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, IA·
Event description
Employee suffers amputation of right arm at shoulder during
Investigation abstract
At 1:30 a.m. on June 4, 2021, Employee #1 was performing a product changeover on a 5N Coater/Winder machine. The edge of the product did not adhere properly to the core, so the employee used his right hand to tuck the edge between a bump roll and the core. This action resulted in a pinch-point injury, causing amputation of the right arm at the shoulder. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Event type
- 2
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