OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221363427
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
SCHENECTADY, NY·
Event description
Employee's fingertip is amputated while aligning rack holes
Investigation abstract
At 7:30 p.m. on June 13, 2021, two employees were in the process of setting up racks. While attempting to align the holes for pin installation, Employee #1 inserted his finger into one of the holes to determine the needed adjustment. At that moment, the other employee raised the rack, pinching Employee #1's finger between the top and bottom tiers of the rack structure. The incident resulted in a fingertip amputation.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 60 M
- Event type
- 2
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