Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221381346

MADIX, INC.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Press Brake
NAICS
337215
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345471353
Employer profile
MADIX, INC.
Summary number
221381346
Report ID
0418600

Event description

Employee amputates finger while operating press brake

Investigation abstract

At 12:15 p.m. on August 3, 2021, an employee was operating a press brake to create breaks in material when he disabled the light curtain in the PLC. During the operation, the employee's right ring finger was caught in the machine, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 32 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    747

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