OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221407844

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

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
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221407844
Report ID: 0524700

Event description

Employee amputates finger while clearing metal shavings off

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 55 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
519

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