OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221418791

POWER DRIVES INC.

BUFFALO, NY· 2021-12-09T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Crushed, Engineering Controls, Finger, Hand, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine operator, Pinched
NAICS: 326220
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345683346
Employer profile: POWER DRIVES INC.
Summary number: 221418791
Report ID: 0213600

Event description

Employee amputates finger when caught in crimper machine

Investigation abstract

At 4:05 p.m. on December 9, 2021, an employee was crimping parts when he caught his finger in the crimper after cycling the machine. The employee amputated his finger, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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