Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Steelcase Inc., 214 S Jefferson St SE, ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating the hydraulic press brake. The pull back safety device malfunctioned and the employee's right thumb was caught in the machinery resulting in a thumb tip amputation.
An employee backed up a tugger to attach it to a transport rack. After the employee dismounted the tugger, his fingers were caught between the tugger and a part on the transport rack. He sustained the amputation of the right middle fingertip and a contusion to the ring finger.
An employee entered the back of a semi-trainer to prep for loading. There were approximately five 8' x 10' x 1"-thick sheets of plywood used as dunnage on the previous load that were left on the trailer and needed to be removed. They were stacked on end and secured to the wall of the trailer. The employee untied them in order to move them. The dunnage fell on and injured the employee.
An employee was sharpening peeler blades when their shirt was caught in the grinding wheel. The employee sustained tendon damage and a crushed right hand.
An employee was preparing to cut lumber on a panel saw when the clamp engaged and caught the employee's left middle finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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