Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Neptune Technology Group, Inc, 1600 Alabama Hwy 229, TALLASSEE, ALABAMA 36078
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on the injection molding cannister vacuum receiver when the pneumatic cylinder actuated. The employee's finger was caught between the cylinder and the wall of the receiver, resulting in a left index fingertip amputation.
On 7/31/2018, at 1:00 AM, an employee was inspecting an auto-pour machine shuttle that was not operating normally. He was bent over with his hand on the rail of the shuttle when the equipment unexpectedly engaged. The shuttle's front roller then amputated his left pinky finger.
Two employees were repairing the hydraulic engagement pins on a rented front-end wheel loader. The machine controls were activated to move the attachment pins and an employee's finger was caught between the pins and the bushings. Their right index finger was partially amputated.
An employee was cleaning the conveyor on a piece of equipment when they slipped and their right hand was pulled into the chain sprocket. The employee's fifth fingertip was amputated.
An employee was throwing blankets onto a blanket folding and stacking machine. A blanket got stuck in the machine and she attempted to remove it when the machine contacted her right little finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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