Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221382658

EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS LLC

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Valve
NAICS
325199
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345484273
Employer profile
EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS LLC
Summary number
221382658
Report ID
0522000

Event description

Employee sustains amputation injury during process setup

Investigation abstract

At 12:15 p.m. on August 11, 2021, Employee #1 was involved in setting up a process when he came into contact with a rotary air lock valve. This resulted in the amputation of the fingertips on his right hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 38 M

    Event type
    2

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