OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221415649

HILLCREST TOOL & DIE, INC.

PARAGOULD, AR· 2021-11-19T00:00:00

Event: Activated, Amputation, Arm, Belt, Blind Reaching, Caught In, Die Cutting Press, E GI VI (blind reaching), Foot pedal, Jammed, Press, Reaching
NAICS: 811490
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345664130
Employer profile: HILLCREST TOOL & DIE, INC.
Summary number: 221415649
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee amputates arm in die press machine

Investigation abstract

At 6:00 a.m. on November 19, 2021, an employee was being assisted by a coworker with tightening loose belts on a SEYI die press machine. The employee was operating the press machine, and a part got caught inside the press point and did not drop down to be removed. This caused the press machine to become jammed. The employee reached inside the press with his right hand, while his right foot was still on the foot pedal. As the employee reached over to pull the part out of the press machine, the pressure from his foot on the pedal caused the machine to activate and press down on his right arm. The employee suffered a right arm amputation and was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 41 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
747

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