OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394158

JOSEPH T. RYERSON AND SON, INC

HILLIARD, OH· 2021-09-17T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Door, Drill, Drill Press, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fire Truck, Glove, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Manufacturing, Metal, Partial Amputation, Production Line, Pulled In, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 332999
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345542898
Employer profile: JOSEPH T. RYERSON AND SON, INC
Summary number: 221394158
Report ID: 0522500

Event description

Employee partially amputates fingers when pulled into drill

Investigation abstract

At 1:45 a.m. on September 17, 2021, an employee working for a fabricated metal products manufacturer was operating a drill press. The employee was working on weldment pieces for fire truck doors. As the employee was working, a metal shaving snagged the employee's glove and pulled his left hand into the drill bit. The employee broke his pinky finger and was hospitalized to treat amputation injuries to his index, middle and ring fingers.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M

Event type
2

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