Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136990.015 - Employee amputates finger when machine activated

Accident Summary Nr: 136990.015 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1540871.015	07/09/2021		336413	Ducommun Aerostructures Incorporated

Abstract: At 11:20 a.m. on February 6, 2021, Employee #1 was troubleshooting the actuator valve to a cylinder of a grit sand blaster. Employee #1 locked out and tagged out the machine and checked the valve for a clog. He removed the clog and reactivated the machine. The machine was not expelling sand. Employee #1 then checked the valve again by placing his finger up the valve. Employee #1 informed a coworker to activate the machine by stepping onto the pedal. Employee #1's left index finger was amputated when the valve was activated, closing the valve. Employee #1 was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Activated, Amputated, Amputation, Clogged, Cylinder, Finger, Foot pedal, Instantaneous amputation, Lockout/Tagout, Sand, Sandblasting, Troubleshooting, Valve

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1540871.015	49	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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