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Accident: 142682.015 - Employee Crushes Thumb Tip When Pulled Into Welder, Amputate
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1572092.015 | 01/10/2022 | Central Moloney, Inc. |
At 5:00 a.m. on January 7, 2022, an employee was running feed wire through a Lin coln Power Wave Wire Feeder drive wheel with his right hand, while pressing the trigger of the Mig Gun positioned in the left hand. The trigger acts as a power button and allows the wire to process through the feeder to the Mig Gun for weld ing processes. The employee was wearing a fire resistant welder shield, welding gloves/apron, and safety glasses at the time and normally works a normal 8 hour schedule (5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), although hours vary depending on daily work l oad. The cover for the drive wheel was off, due to the wire being dislodged in t he wheels. The employee caught the sleeve of his jacket in the drive wheels as a result causing his hand to be pulled into the machine. The employee crushed his right thumb tip, which later was amputated and required medical treatment witho ut hospitalization.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1572092.015 | 22 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |