OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221369234

H.G. WEBER AND COMPANY, INC.

KIEL, WI· 2021-06-28T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Hand, Reaching In, Struck Against, Struck By, Thumb
NAICS: 333993
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345401863
Employer profile: H.G. WEBER AND COMPANY, INC.
Summary number: 221369234
Report ID: 0521100

Event description

Employee amputates thumb tip while adjusting paper bag machi

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on June 28, 2021, Employee #1 was assembling and adjusting the timing and speed of the Bundler and Transport modules on a paper bag manufacturing machine prior to shipment to a customer. While adjusting, a stack of 25 paper bags, called a Hand, became misaligned as it moved from the Bag Machine onto the Transport. Employee #1 reached into the opening of the Bundler to adjust the Hand when the Stack-lift actuated, catching the tip of his right thumb between the Stack-lift and the top of the Bundler entrance. He sustained an amputation of the tip of his right thumb. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 45 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
785

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