OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221433527

LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC

CLEARFIELD, PA· 2022-01-23T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Catch Point, Caught By, Dust Collector, Energized, Finger, Hand, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine operator, Rotating Parts, Saw
NAICS: 444110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345760425
Employer profile: LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, LLC
Summary number: 221433527
Report ID: 0336000

Event description

Employee amputates finger when reaching into dust collector

Investigation abstract

At 10:30 a.m. on January 23, 2022, an employee was cleaning out a dust collector behind a saw when he noticed a clog in the collector. The employee reached behind the saw and removed the dust collector bag. The employee then reached into the collector while it was still running and his hand was caught by the rotating parts. The employee amputated his finger, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
2

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