OSHA Injury Report: Tarkett USA Inc

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

IE was sucking dust for bottoms and there was a weighment not ready alarm indicating a clog jam. He proceeded to go to the top deck of the mixer mezzanine to repsond. It appears he removed the quick release fitting on the hose clamp then removed the vent filter stock. He used a telescope pole to clear any clog in the bottom of the weigh hopper. He inserted his arm through the vent on the weigh hopper and up into the rotary air lock coming in contact with the rotary air lock

What happened

When [REDACTED] 's 2 fingers contacted the rotary air lock the result was a partial amputation in two fingers on his right hand.

Injury or illness

Partial amputation of 2nd and 3rd digits of right hand.

Object or substance involved

Rotary Air Lock

Summary line

Partial amputation to 2nd and 3rd digits of right hand when reaching into rotary air lock while energized.

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.