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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221402779

A&C CATALYSTS, INC.

Event
Clearing, Equipment Operator, Hand, Laceration, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Operating
NAICS
325211
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345586010
Employer profile
A&C CATALYSTS, INC.
Summary number
221402779
Report ID
0213400

Event description

Employee Lacerates Hand While Clearing Material From Machine

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 p.m. on October 16, 2021, an employee was operating a machine at a plastics and resin manufacturing facility. The placed his hand into the machine to clear materials from it while it was operating. The employee sustained a severe laceration of his hand and was hospitalized overnight.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 50 M

    Event type
    14
    Occupation code
    889

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