OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221417546

ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.

BURLINGTON, WI· 2021-12-07T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Crane Load, Crane Operator, Crushed, Defect, Dropped, Equipment Operator, Falling Object, Finger, Fingertip, Material Handling, Metal, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Overhead Crane, Partial Amputation, Struck By, Unstable Load
NAICS: 333120
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345676175
Employer profile: ASTEC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Summary number: 221417546
Report ID: 0523400

Event description

Employee amputates two fingertips when struck by falling pla

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on December 7, 2021, an employee was moving a large metal frame with an overhead crane. A tack welded metal plate broke loose and struck the employee's left hand, amputating his middle and ring fingertips. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 52 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
0

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