OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221392681

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Cutting,Die Blades,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Machinist,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Panel,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded,Unsafe Position

2021-05-19T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught Between,Cutting,Die Blades,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Machinist,Material Handling,Metal,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Panel,Shear,Sheared,Shearing Machine,Traumatic Amputation,Unguarded,Unsafe Position
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221392681
Report ID: 0950631

Event description

Employee amputates hand when caught in shear, requires surge

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 31 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
637

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