OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221425572

ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY LLC

MACUNGIE, PA· 2022-01-04T00:00:00

Event: Clamp, Finger, Laceration, Machine Cycled, Machine operator, Pinched, Pneumatic, Pneumatic tool, Two-Hand Control
NAICS: 339992
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345715551
Employer profile: ALLEN ORGAN COMPANY LLC
Summary number: 221425572
Report ID: 0317900

Event description

Employee lacerates finger while operating pneumatic clamp

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 a.m. on January 4, 2022, Employee #1 was operating a pneumatic clamp to hold a keybed assembly. The machine was designed for two-hand operation: a lever to charge/exhaust the pressure and button to cycle the clamp. However, the lever incorrectly defaulted to charge instead of bleed. While adjusting the part in the pneumatic clamp, Employee #1 leaned against the cycle button and the clamp closed. Employee #1 pinched his finger in the clamp, which caused a laceration. He was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
235

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