Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221443666

QUALITY PALLET INC. DBA PEREGRINE WOOD PRODUCTS

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Fingertip, Roller Conveyor, Wood
NAICS
321920
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345823223
Employer profile
QUALITY PALLET INC. DBA PEREGRINE WOOD PRODUCTS
Summary number
221443666
Report ID
0552652

Event description

Employee sustains amputation to fingertips on conveyor

Investigation abstract

At approximately 12:45 p.m. on February 10, 2022, an employee measured wood pieces that were stored underneath the outfeed roller conveyor. The employee set a wooden block on top of the conveyor activation control, which requires continuous pressure to keep the outfeed roller conveyor running. The employee measured wood pieces and then grabbed onto the underside of the conveyor to stand up, and the employee's fingers were caught on the conveyor drive chain. The employee sustained an amputation to the right index fingertip and middle finger at the base of the nail. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 42 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    727

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