OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221379688

MEIJER MANUFACTURING 855 - FRESH ASSEMBLY

LANSING, MI· 2021-07-26T00:00:00

Event: Agriculture, Agriculture Machinery/Vehicle, Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Lost Control
NAICS: 424990
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345459408
Employer profile: MEIJER MANUFACTURING 855 - FRESH ASSEMBLY
Summary number: 221379688
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee is crushed by corn husking machine hinge and sustai

Investigation abstract

At 2:45 p.m. on July 26, 2021, an employee was lowering a stainless steel hinge section of a corn husking machine (Line #7) after cleaning and sanitizing the unit. The hinge, weighing approximately 40-45 pounds, slammed into place as the employee lost control, crushing and amputating the left ring and middle fingertips. Both severed fingertips were successfully reattached. The injury did not require hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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