OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221428535

PFIZER INC. KALAMAZOO SITE

KALAMAZOO, MI· 2022-01-14T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Chemical, Clearing, Engineering Controls, Finger, Fingertip, Jammed, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Partial Amputation, Rotating Parts, Valve
NAICS: 325412
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345732473
Employer profile: PFIZER INC. KALAMAZOO SITE
Summary number: 221428535
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee amputates two fingertips while clearing jammed rota

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 a.m. on January 14, 2022, an employee was attempting to clear a jam in a rotary free-wheeling valve that was not under power. The employee reached into the valve with his left hand to clear the jam when the valve released and pinned the employee's fingers. The employee panicked and jerked his hand out of the valve. The employee amputated his pointer and index fingertips, requiring medical treatment without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
224

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