Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121131.015 - Employee Partially Amputates Finger When Caught Between Robo

Accident Summary Nr: 121131.015 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 09/30/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1435837.015	10/03/2019		336370	Joon, Llc

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on September 30, 2019, an employee was troubleshooting a robotic cell at a motor vehicle metal stamping facility. The robotic cell performed cold welds, and the employee attempted to access the alignment of the welding tips. When the employee activated a pneumatic solenoid, his index finger was caught between the welding tips. The employee sustained a partial fingertip amputation and was hospitalized.

Keywords: amputated, amputation, energized, finger, fingertip, motor vehicle, pneumatic, pneumatic equipment, robot, robotics, troubleshooting, welding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1435837.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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