Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97695.015 - Employee's finger is caught and crushed by rotating bars

Accident Summary Nr: 97695.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/25/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251125.015	07/31/2017		332996	Powerseal Pipeline Products Corporation

Abstract: At 3:45 p.m. on July 25, 2017, Employee #1 was watching the foreman run metal parts into the Carell Fabrication Machine. When the foreman was finished, he told the employee to continue running the parts. Employee #1 was feeding the metal to be turned into the machine, while pressing the foot control pedal. The employee held the part on its side, but did not let go, and the rollers pulled his hand into the machine. Employee #1's right pinky finger was pulled in and crushed by the rotating bars.

Keywords: Caught In, Crushed, Finger, Foot Control, Rotating Parts

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1251125.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.