OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221436595

Amputated,Amputation,Clearing,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Grain,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Laborer,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Millwright,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Reaching,Reaching In,Struck By,Traumatic Amputation

2021-08-29T00:00:00

Event: Amputated,Amputation,Clearing,Contact,Finger,Fingertip,Food processing,Grain,Hand,Instantaneous amputation,Jammed,Laborer,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Mill--Plant,Milling Machine,Millwright,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Partial Amputation,Reaching,Reaching In,Struck By,Traumatic Amputation
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221436595
Report ID: 0950635

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip when struck by rotary blade

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
889

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