OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221431604

Amputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Catch Point,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hot Plastic,Jammed,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Malfunction,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Plastic,Sealing Machine,Set Up

2022-01-14T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Avulsion,Catch Point,Caught In,Clearing,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Hot Plastic,Jammed,Machine Cycled,Machine operator,Malfunction,Partial Amputation,Pinched,Plastic,Sealing Machine,Set Up
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221431604
Report ID: 0950644

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip when caught in bag machine seal

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 52 F

Event type
2

Occupation code
0

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