OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390701

OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.

CARTER LAKE, IA· 2021-09-02T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Die, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Nip Point, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Point Of Operation, Press, Press Brake, Press Operator, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 332312
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345527592
Employer profile: OWEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary number: 221390701
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip in press point of operation

Investigation abstract

At 3:45 p.m. on September 2, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a metal components manufacturer was using a brake press to produce garner ducts from galvanized steel. The employee inadvertently placed his left hand in the point of operation and was struck by the die. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated fingertip.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 20 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
747

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