OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221393507

GLISTER-MARY LEE CORPORATION

MOMENCE, IL· 2021-09-14T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Belt, Catch Point, Caught In, Finger, Food processing, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Traumatic Amputation, Unguarded
NAICS: 311999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345540181
Employer profile: GLISTER-MARY LEE CORPORATION
Summary number: 221393507
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee partially amputates finger in unguarded machine bel

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 p.m. on September 14, 2021, an employee working for a food manufacturer hospitalized but later required surgery to repair the finger. was adjusting a Micromate Model AP785 Hi-Speed Check Weigher (Serial Number #5514) which was not operating correctly. The employee turned the machine off, removed a guard and replaced the drive belt on the machine without locking out the equipment. The employee then started the machine back up and attempted to start the belt with his right-hand index finger with the guard removed. The employee caught his finger in the moving belt. The employee was transported to the local medical center, where he received medical treatment for a partial amputation to his finger involving the phalanx. The employee was not

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 62 M

Event type
2

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