OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394992

Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lathe,Maintenance,Metal Lathe,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Removing,Sprocket,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position,Working Alone

2021-09-15T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Chain,Energized,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Lathe,Maintenance,Metal Lathe,Partial Amputation,Pinch Point,Pinched,Removing,Sprocket,Thumb,Traumatic Amputation,Unsafe Position,Working Alone
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221394992
Report ID: 0524200

Event description

Employee amputates thumb tip in lathe chain and sprocket

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
519

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