OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #909705
PMI FOOD EQUIPMENT GROUP
DARLINGTON, SC·
Event description
Employee's hand caught and lacerated in press
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 had removed a pin from the possun guard (pull backs) on a Minster 5 ton full-revolution press, Co. #7, so that he could reach under the press to cle ar waste stock (slugs). Apparently the employee contacted the foot pedal, causin g the press to cycle. Employee #1's left hand was severely lacerated. He did not use a hand tool to clear the press.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 2
- Source
- 26
- Occupation code
- 706
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 1
- Task assigned
- 1
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