OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221424856

Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Jammed,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sheared,Thumb,Unguarded

2021-12-28T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Guard,Jammed,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Point Of Operation,Safety Device,Sheared,Thumb,Unguarded
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221424856
Report ID: 0418100

Event description

Employee partially amputates thumb while clearing machine

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 61 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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