OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221426828

CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC.

PINE BLUFF, AR· 2022-01-07T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Caught In, Cover, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Guard, Hand, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal Wire, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pulled In, Thumb, Unguarded, Welder
NAICS: 335311
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345720924
Employer profile: CENTRAL MOLONEY, INC.
Summary number: 221426828
Report ID: 0627100

Event description

Employee crushes thumb tip when pulled into welder, amputate

Investigation abstract

At 5:00 a.m. on January 7, 2022, an employee was running feed wire through a drive wheels as a result causing his hand to be pulled into the machine. The employee crushed his right thumb tip, which later was amputated and required medical treatment without hospitalization. Lincoln Power Wave Wire Feeder drive wheel with his right hand, while pressing the trigger of the Mig Gun positioned in the left hand. The trigger acts as a power button and allows the wire to process through the feeder to the Mig Gun for welding processes. The employee was wearing a fire resistant welder shield, welding gloves/apron, and safety glasses at the time and normally works a normal 8 hour schedule (5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), although hours vary depending on daily work load. The cover for the drive wheel was off, due to the wire being dislodged in the wheels. The employee caught the sleeve of his jacket in the

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 22 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
783

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