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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221416480

REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY

Event
Hand, Jammed, Pallet, Pinched, Thumb
NAICS
326199
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345669865
Employer profile
REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY
Summary number
221416480
Report ID
0213900

Event description

Employee's hand is pinched by pallet sorting machine, right

Investigation abstract

At 7:45 a.m. on November 20, 2021, Employee #1 was working at a Smetco pallet sorting machine. While attempting to unjam a blocked pallet from the flipper section of the machine, the employee's hand was pinched between the machine's flipper portion and the pallet. The employee's right thumb was fractured and was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    779

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