Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Airstream, Inc, 1001 West Pike Street, JACKSON CENTER, OHIO 45334
on — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
On November 21, 2024, an employee was operating a punch press running stone guard brackets. The press cycled while they were placing a part into the die, crushing their right hand. The employee was hospitalized with crushing injuries to their ring finger and an amputation of the little fingertip, and they required surgery.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Stamping machinery, presses except printing
On October 17, 2023, an employee was cleaning sawdust from a structural support of a CNC router. When the table returned to its home position, his left glove and shirt were snagged by the machine, dragging his hand into a position that resulted in a crush injury. The employee suffered an amputation of the thumb and a partial amputation of the index finger.
An employee was standing on a stack of sheeting 44 inches high, adjusting a shelving unit. The employee fell backwards, striking their neck on another stack of sheeting and suffering a neck injury. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was cutting a piece of aluminum with a chop saw. The piece caught on the blade and hit the employee's finger, lacerating it. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was operating a metal roller machine to roll a small piece of metal. The employee's right index finger became caught between the metal and the machine, and the fingertip was amputated.
An employee was working on a production line. The employee went to retrieve parts that came out of the parts holder, and their left hand became caught between a chain and a sprocket. Three fingers on the hand were amputated.
An employee was hooking up bundled tie-downs with a chain. While he was holding a hook, the other hook was unlocked. This caused the employee's hook to slide down and pinch his right index finger between the chain and the shackle. He suffered an amputation to the fingertip (without bone loss), as well as an open fracture.
An employee was operating a pad printer. The employee's finger was caught in the printer and they suffered a fingertip amputation. The part of the printer that caught the employee's finger was unguarded at the time.
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