OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #829887
V-T INDUSTRIES INC.
HOLSTEIN, IA·
Event description
Employee's fingers severed by bridge breaker
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 removed the plate for a bulk storage bin. He did not turn off the mo tor before he stuck his hand into the bin to clear sawdust and his right hand wa s caught by the bridge breaker, completely severing the ring and pinkie fingers. No precautions had been taken, although Employee #1 reported that verbal instru ctions had been given to lock out. It was recommended that written instructions be given and that a sign be posted at the bulk storage bin as a reminder.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M
- Nature of injury
- 1
- Part of body
- 10
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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