Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221375207

DAECHANG SEAT CORP USA

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Spot Welding
NAICS
336360
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345441513
Employer profile
DAECHANG SEAT CORP USA
Summary number
221375207
Report ID
0418600

Event description

Employee?s finger is amputated while operating spot welder

Investigation abstract

At 4:05 p.m. on July 20, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a spot welder when the machine was activated with his left-hand index finger positioned between the electrodes. Employee #1 sustained an amputation of the left-hand index finger and was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    779

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