Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221438625

VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING

Event
Amputation, Bypass Guard, Caught In, Fingertip, Lockout, Machine operator, Unguarded
NAICS
561910
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345790794
Employer profile
VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING
Summary number
221438625
Report ID
0524200

Event description

Employee amputates fingertip while adjusting weights on fill

Investigation abstract

At 12:45 p.m. on February 8, 2022, Employee #1 was adjusting the weights on the fill line nozzles as part of her work as a Line Lead. While the weights were being adjusted by Line Leads, the lines were not stopped and the interlocks on the guard doors were bypassed. When Employee #1 was adjusting weights, the barrel of the nozzle moved, amputating her fingertip. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 F

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    754

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