OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221376486

ASSA ABLOY

TULSA, OK· 2021-07-20T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Foot-Powered Press, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Metal, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Point Of Operation, Power Press, Press, Press Operator, Production Line, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 332323
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345449631
Employer profile: ASSA ABLOY
Summary number: 221376486
Report ID: 0627700

Event description

Employee amputates fingertips, crushes hand in press

Investigation abstract

At 10:56 a.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for an ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturer was operating the #10 Barer 60-Ton Press machine to make pels and pickets. During operation, the employee bent over to adjust a pedal mechanism that had moved on the floor. While bending over, the employee placed her left hand inside of point of operation on the press to brace herself. At the same time, she accidentally engaged the foot pedal cycling the press. The employee crushed her hand inside the press as a result. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization crush injuries and amputated fingertips.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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