OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221396898

SUPERIOR PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP LLC

COLUMBUS, OH· 2021-09-21T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Die, Die Guard, Distracted, Falling Object, Finger, Hand, Inexperience, Instantaneous amputation, Machine Cycled, Machine Guarding, Machine Shop, Machine operator, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Power Press, Press, Press Operator, Shear, Sheared, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 332710
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345554331
Employer profile: SUPERIOR PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP LLC
Summary number: 221396898
Report ID: 0522500

Event description

Employee amputates two fingers in die while picking up part

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on September 21, 2021, an employee working as a press operator for for amputations to his ring and pinkie fingers. a machine shop was operating press #3. The employee pushed a part onto a part table causing another part to fall off the table and onto the floor. The employee had his left his palm station on press #3 as he moved around to the front of the table to pick up the fallen part. The employee then moved his hand into the die space on press #4 to steady himself as he picked up the part off the floor. Two coworkers operating the palm station did not notice the employee in the area as they cycled press #4. The employee's hand was caught in the die was a result. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 51 M

Event type
2

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