OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221405715

H & W SCREW PRODUCTS, INC.

FRANKLIN, OH· 2021-10-20T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Finger, Fingertip, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Lathe, Lockout, Machine Cycled, Machine Shop, Machine operator, Machinist, Metal Lathe, Pinched
NAICS: 332722
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345604367
Employer profile: H & W SCREW PRODUCTS, INC.
Summary number: 221405715
Report ID: 0522000

Event description

Lathe operator suffers amputation of two fingertips

Investigation abstract

At 10:00 a.m. on October 20, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured hardware -- bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and washers. He was a lathe and turning machine operator. He was removing a chuck from a lathe. Employee had hand between the chuck and the collet. He depressed the foot pedal, causing the chuck to move back to its home position. His fingertips were pinched between the chuck and the collet. He suffered the amputation of the tips of the pointer and middle fingers on his left hand. He was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
704

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