OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221418155

UNITED PACIFIC SERVICES INC.

PASADENA, CA· 2021-06-15T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Brush, Brush Chipper, Caught In, Chipper, Chipping, Cutting, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Landscaper, Landscaping, Point Of Operation, Pulled In, Pulling, Rope, Traumatic Amputation, Wood Chipper
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345416234
Employer profile: UNITED PACIFIC SERVICES INC.
Summary number: 221418155
Report ID: 0950641

Event description

Employee amputates finger while pulling rope from brush chip

Investigation abstract

At 8:25 a.m. on June 15, 2021, an employee working as a landscaper for a landscaping contractor was pulling rope of a brush chipper. The employee's hand was pulled into the point of operation. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated finger.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 50 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
786

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