OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221374499

AMERICAN STITCHCO, INC.

YELLVILLE, AR· 2021-07-17T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Elbow, Hand, Pulled In, Roller Conveyor, Rotating Parts
NAICS: 314999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345437511
Employer profile: AMERICAN STITCHCO, INC.
Summary number: 221374499
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee amputates arm when caught in rotating blower machin

Investigation abstract

At about 10:45 a.m. on July 17, 2021, an employee was cleaning fiber material from the roller on blower machine #5 while training a new hire. The machine guarding had been removed, and the roller was still rotating during cleaning. While using a knife to remove fiber buildup, the employee became distracted while speaking with the trainee. The rotating roller caught the employee's hand and pulled it into the machine, resulting in an amputation of the right arm up to the elbow. The employee was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M

Event type
2

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