OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221365554

GENESEE POLYMERS CORPORATION

BURTON, MI· 2021-06-17T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Avulsion, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Hydraulic, Hydraulic Equipment, Installing, Valve
NAICS: 424690
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345380752
Employer profile: GENESEE POLYMERS CORPORATION
Summary number: 221365554
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee amputates finger when caught in hydraulic valve

Investigation abstract

At 2:20 p.m. on June 17, 2021, Employee #1 was installing a hydraulic valve. While checking if the valve was functioning properly, the employee placed a finger inside the valve. The valve was energized and closed on the employee's finger, resulting in an avulsion amputation. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
0

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