Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141458.015 - Employee amputates finger when caught between hook and metal

Accident Summary Nr: 141458.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 11/15/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1565663.015	11/29/2021		333111	Agco Corporation

Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on November 15, 2021, an employee was helping a coworker move metal plates in the laser cutting area. The employee's middle finger was between a hook and a metal sheet, while a coworker was operating the lever-controlled winch on the opposite side of the machine. While attempting to loosen the winch, the coworker inadvertently tightened the winch and the employee's middle finger was amputated at the knuckle. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Finger, Machine operator, Metal Sheet, Winch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1565663.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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