OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221395023

Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Auger Mechanism,Catch Point,Confined Space,Crushed,Energized,Engineering Controls,Entry Permit,Hand,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Permit,Pit,Pump,Slip,Slippery Surface,Surgical Amputation,Unauthorized,Unauthorized Entry,Unguarded,Unguarded Live Parts

2021-09-15T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Auger,Auger Mechanism,Catch Point,Confined Space,Crushed,Energized,Engineering Controls,Entry Permit,Hand,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Permit,Pit,Pump,Slip,Slippery Surface,Surgical Amputation,Unauthorized,Unauthorized Entry,Unguarded,Unguarded Live Parts
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221395023
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee crushes hand in auger, later requires amputation

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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