OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221382203

CENTRAL IOWA FIREWOOD LLC

TAMA, IA· 2021-07-30T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Falling Object, Finger, Fingertip, Splitter, Surgical Amputation, Wood Splitter
NAICS: 454310
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345481402
Employer profile: CENTRAL IOWA FIREWOOD LLC
Summary number: 221382203
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee?s hand is caught in log splitter; fingers are amput

Investigation abstract

At 8:09 a.m. on July 30, 2021, Employee #1 was operating a Powersplit Double Vertical Splitter while cutting logs into firewood. The employee was holding a log on top with his right hand when another log on the working platform was accidentally knocked over. The falling log struck the foot pedal, activating the splitter. The machine closed on the employee's right hand, amputating his pinky finger and severely injuring his ring finger. Doctors were unable to reattach the fingers, and both were surgically amputated. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 17 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
733

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