OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221417728

Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Computer Operated,Die,Die Safety Device,Finger,Foot Control,Foot pedal,Foot-Powered Press,Guard,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Light Curtain,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Mechanical Power Press,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Sheared,Steel,Supervision,Thumb,Unguarded

2021-12-03T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught Between,Computer Operated,Die,Die Safety Device,Finger,Foot Control,Foot pedal,Foot-Powered Press,Guard,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Lack of Work Procedures,Light Curtain,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Mechanical Power Press,Point Of Operation,Power Press,Press Brake,Press Operator,Sheared,Steel,Supervision,Thumb,Unguarded
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221417728
Report ID: 0418600

Event description

Employee amputates thumb in improperly programmed press

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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