OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221376411

IKIRISKA, INC.

POWELL, OH· 2021-07-20T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Grommet Machine, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Point Of Operation, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 337920
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345449268
Employer profile: IKIRISKA, INC.
Summary number: 221376411
Report ID: 0522500

Event description

Employee amputates thumb tip when caught in grommet machine

Investigation abstract

At 2:15 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee working for a window treatments manufacturer was operating a Lingshen Grommet Machine. The machine cycled unexpectedly catching the employee's right thumb in the point of operation. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated thumb tip.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 67 F

Event type
2

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