OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221383631

AIR-O-FAN PRODUCTS CORPORATION

DINUBA, CA· 2021-05-27T00:00:00

Event: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Crushed, Guard, Hand, Machine Guarding, Metal, Power Roller, Roller Conveyor, Roller--Const Equip, Roller--Mach/Part
NAICS: 115112
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345394837
Employer profile: AIR-O-FAN PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Summary number: 221383631
Report ID: 0950625

Event description

Employee?s hand is crushed in metal roller while forming ste

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 p.m. on May 27, 2021, Employee #1 was working at an agricultural equipment manufacturing facility. He was operating a JM Montgomery Roller (Model 7210H) to roll a 12-inch-wide by 116-inch-long, 16-gauge steel sheet into a circular shape for use on an agricultural duster. During the operation, his left hand was caught in the in-running side of the roller and was crushed. The control placement on the equipment allowed the employee's hands to come into contact with the rollers. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
783

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