OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429673

GREENWOOD, INC.

DANVILLE, IL· 2022-01-19T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Finger, Machine operator, Nip Point, Roller--Mach/Part, Thumb
NAICS: 326199
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345739320
Employer profile: GREENWOOD, INC.
Summary number: 221429673
Report ID: 0524500

Event description

Employee amputates four fingers after being caught in extrud

Investigation abstract

At 7:00 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was cleaning melted plastic pieces from an extruder. The employee was caught at the in-going nip point between two rollers, resulting in the amputation of 4 fingers of his left hand. The employee was hospitalized for treatment of the amputation of all fingers on his left hand except the index finger.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
779

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