Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221400849

RHE HATCO INC.

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Hand, Machine operator, Set Up
NAICS
315990
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345574545
Employer profile
RHE HATCO INC.
Summary number
221400849
Report ID
0626300

Event description

Employee Amputates Both Hands When Caught In Machine

Investigation abstract

At 6:45 a.m. on October 6, 2021, an employee was setting up a machine to start production at a hat and cap manufacturing facility. The employee's hands became caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of both hands. The employee required medical treatment but was not hospitalized.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 53 M

    Event type
    2

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