OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221386592
SUMMIT POLYMERS INC
PORTAGE, MI·
Event description
Employee injures two fingers during hydraulic cylinder inspe
Investigation abstract
At 3:00 p.m. on August 4, 2021, an employee was cleaning a hydraulic cylinder for inspection. While inspecting, the employee signaled to the controller by raising one finger, intending to indicate "hold one second." However, the controller interpreted it as a signal to "cycle one more time," resulting in the crushing of the employee's left pointer and middle fingers. The employee was treated for these injuries without hospitalization.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 634
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