Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144148.015 - Employee amputates thumb when struck by actuated cam

Accident Summary Nr: 144148.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 02/18/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1580865.015	03/01/2022		336370	Artiflex Manufacturing Llc

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on February 18, 2022, an employee and four coworkers were troubleshooting an issue with the pneumatic operated cam on a power press that was causing quality concerns. In order to identify the problem, the employee and coworkers entered the press cell area after the removal of lockout/tagout devices. While the employee was still in the hazardous area, a coworker retrieved the teaching pendent for the actuated cam. The cam was actuated and struck the employee's hand, resulting in the amputation of his right thumb, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Lockout/Tagout, Pneumatic press, Power Press, Struck By, Thumb, Troubleshooting

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1580865.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury

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