OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221412711

DEMOPOLIS HICKORY MILL, INC.

DEMOPOLIS, AL· 2021-11-09T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Caught In, Clothing, Finger, Forearm, Lathe, Pulled In, Sander, Sawmill
NAICS: 321113
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345647820
Employer profile: DEMOPOLIS HICKORY MILL, INC.
Summary number: 221412711
Report ID: 0418600

Event description

Employee amputates fingers in lathe

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 am on November 9, 2021, an employee was operating a axe handle lathe machine, Model 1994 Zuckerman Optima 8/1000 S Copy Lathe, Serial Number 3Z/4401. A piece of the employee's clothing was caught in the blank holder of the lathe, pulling in the employee's arm into the lathe. As the employee tried to pull his arm out, he made contact with the rear cradle of the lath, which contained the cutter head and sander. The employee amputated four fingers on his right hand and was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Event type
2

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