OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221411440

MARKETING ALLIANCE GROUP, INC.

DALTON, GA· 2021-11-01T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bypass, Bypass Guard, Catch Point, Caught Between, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Inexperience, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Partial Amputation, Puncture, Rivet Press, Struck By
NAICS: 323113
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345638589
Employer profile: MARKETING ALLIANCE GROUP, INC.
Summary number: 221411440
Report ID: 0418200

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip when reaching into riveting mac

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on November 1, 2021, an employee was operating a riveting machine applying aluminum caps to the corners of cardboard material. The employee stuck his left hand underneath the guard to grab a cap that had popped off a corner and inadvertently pressed the foot pedal. The employee amputated his left index fingertip and required medical treatment wi thout hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 39 M

Event type
2

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