OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221433642

PRODUCTION CASTINGS, INC

FENTON, MO· 2022-01-18T00:00:00

Event: Aluminum Dust, Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Compressed Air, Crushed, Die, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Machine Cycled, Power Press
NAICS: 331523
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345746655
Employer profile: PRODUCTION CASTINGS, INC
Summary number: 221433642
Report ID: 0729300

Event description

Employee amputates finger in press

Investigation abstract

At 4:00 p.m. on January 18, 2022, an employee was using an air wand to blow aluminum chips from the press area. The employee was blowing aluminum chips off the back side of the die when the machine partially cycled and the trim dies compressed and caught his finger. The employee suffered a right index finger amputation and a fractured right hand and was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 58 M

Event type
2

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