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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221379472

RECYCLE INC., EAST

Event
Avulsion, Blade, Caught By, Clearing, Finger, Fingertip, Reaching
NAICS
562219
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345464713
Employer profile
RECYCLE INC., EAST
Summary number
221379472
Report ID
0213400

Event description

Employee clearing opening in machine incurs fingertip avulsi

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on August 7, 2021, an employee was clearing an opening in a machine. While reaching past the grating to access the machine, the employee's fingertip was caught by a blade, resulting in an avulsion injury. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    779

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