OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221413255

H. E. WILLIAMS INCORPORATED

CARTHAGE, MO· 2021-11-11T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Machine operator, Manual Mat Handling, Metal Shop, Training
NAICS: 335121
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345650113
Employer profile: H. E. WILLIAMS INCORPORATED
Summary number: 221413255
Report ID: 0728500

Event description

Employee loading material suffers amputation of fingertip

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on November 11, 2021, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured residential electric lighting fixtures. She operated a fabricating machine. With the help of a coworker, she was rolling material onto a coil. Instead of using the tools provided, she placed her hand on the material. The index finger on her right hand became caught in a slot in the material, and the tip of her right index finger was amputated. She was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
717

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