OSHA Injury Report: Birmingham Fastener & Supply, Inc.

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Teammate was operating a Landis 1.5inch cut threader. He reported he had processed 10-12 threaded rods that day prior to the incident

What happened

Teammate reported he performed the process as described below to produce the 10-12 threaded rods prior to the incident. i. Teammate did not push the Stop button to ensure the threader is turned off and the threader head is not turning ii. Load the rod to be threaded into vice iii. Tighten rod in vice using both hands on tightening wheel to ensure the part will not turn as threads are cut iv. teammate did not turn on the threader on it was on during loading v. Use wheel to roll the carriage holding the rod into the threader vi. Once threading is complete the threader will automatically disengage unclamp the threaded rod vii. teammate did not turn threader off when threading was complete turn the threader off viii. teammate did not follow this step after the threader has stopped turning loosen the vice ix. Remove the rod from the threader and repeat the process c. Mr. [REDACTED] loosened the vice that prevented the rod from turning before threading was complete causing the rod to turn d.

Injury or illness

Teammates right hand middle fingertip was detached

Object or substance involved

Teammate was threading a ½ inch carbon steel rod which was spinning rapidly when he grabbed it with his hand

Summary line

Amputation of right-hand middle fingertip

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

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