OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221389273

RQL SCRAP METAL, INC.

CHICAGO, IL· 2021-08-27T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Hand, Laceration, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Scrap, Scrap Metal, Scrap Yard, Shear, Sheared, Shearing Machine, Surgical Amputation, Wrist
NAICS: 423930
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345518989
Employer profile: RQL SCRAP METAL, INC.
Summary number: 221389273
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee lacerates wrist using shear, hand is later amputate

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on August 27, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a scrap metal recycler was operating a Logemann Alligator Shear (SN 15145.7). The employee lacerated his right wrist while running the shear. The employee was transported to a local hospital, where he was admitted for surgery. On September 8, 2021, doctors amputated all four right hand fingers, leaving the thumb. On September 11, 2021, due to nerve damage, doctors amputated the right hand to the wrist.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 62 F

Event type
14

Occupation code
779

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