OSHA Injury Report: Decatur 01 Chem

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

At approximately [REDACTED] Employee on D3 was in the process of getting edge trim to place into the weed chute at the west oscillating shear slitter when the employee 's right index & middle fingers contacted the shear slitter blade. The incident resulted in laceration to both fingers. E-squad was notified and the employee was transported to the emergency room for treatment. The D3 Process line was shut down and the incident is currently under investigation.

What happened

At approximately [REDACTED] Employee on D3 was in the process of getting edge trim to place into the weed chute at the west oscillating shear slitter when the employee 's right index & middle fingers contacted the shear slitter blade. The incident resulted in laceration to both fingers. E-squad was notified and the employee was transported to the emergency room for treatment. The D3 Process line was shut down and the incident is currently under investigation.

Injury or illness

Amputation to - Finger{s}

Object or substance involved

Contact with Shear Slitter Blade

Summary line

Amputation to Finger{s} from Contact with Shear Slitter Blade

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.