OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221383003

LSC COMMUNICATION MCL LLC

BOLINGBROOK, IL· 2021-08-12T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Machine Guarding, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Troubleshooting
NAICS: 323117
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345486567
Employer profile: LSC COMMUNICATION MCL LLC
Summary number: 221383003
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee partially amputates finger while troubleshooting bi

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 a.m. on August 12, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting and testing a shuttle pocket on a Buhrs bindery machine. After removing the guard to troubleshoot an issue, he attempted to remove a test book from the shuttle plate. While doing so, his right middle finger was pinched between the shuttle plate and pocket frame, resulting in a partial amputation. The employee was treated for the injury without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 53 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
519

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