OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221407844

ABRASIVE SOURCE INC.

RUSSIA, OH· 2021-09-24T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Clearing, Finger, Glove, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Lathe, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Metal, Metal Lathe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Rotating Parts, Rotating Shaft, Shaft, Technician, Traumatic Amputation, Unsafe Position
NAICS: 327910
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345616247
Employer profile: ABRASIVE SOURCE INC.
Summary number: 221407844
Report ID: 0524700

Event description

Employee amputates finger while clearing metal shavings off

Investigation abstract

On September 24, 2021, an employee working as a maintenance technician for an abrasive products manufacturer was using a semi-automatic metal lathe to create an inhouse part. The employee attempted to clear shavings from the rotating part and chuck with his right hand. He caught his rubber coated glove in the rotating part pulling his finger around the part. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated ring finger.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 55 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
519

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