OSHA Injury Report: Koax Corp

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

The employee was making “W” coils on the Pedrick Coiler when he noticed an alignment issue causing an unwanted bend in the coil. This prompted the [REDACTED] to re-align the coiler clamp and die assembly.

What happened

The employee was using a set-up bar placed between the coiler clamp and die assembly when he placed his right fingers between the coiler clamp and the die while checking the alignment adjustment he had made. The clamp inadvertently closed pinching his right-hand ring and middle fingers between the clamp and the die.

Injury or illness

Open fracture of the right-hand ring and middle fingers. Once at the emergency room the tips of the right-hand ring and middle fingers were removed just before the first knuckle.

Object or substance involved

Coiler clamp and die assembly

Summary line

Open Fracture and amputation of right middle and ring fingers from coiler clamp pinching fingers

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.