OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221385735

APG MID-ATLANTIC, INC.

RICHMOND, VA· 2021-08-13T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Cleaning, Drum, Finger, Fingertip, Mixer, Pneumatic
NAICS: 327331
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345484059
Employer profile: APG MID-ATLANTIC, INC.
Summary number: 221385735
Report ID: 0355111

Event description

Employee amputates two fingers during batch mixer cleaning

Investigation abstract

At 12:30 a.m. on August 13, 2021, Employee #1 was cleaning a batch mixer when the pneumatic discharge gate closed unexpectedly. This resulted in the amputation of two fingers as they were caught between the pneumatically operated discharge door and the steel lip of the batch mixer drum. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of the injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
0

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