Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1405524.015 - Detroit Diesel Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1405524.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 06/11/2019

Site Address:
Detroit Diesel Corporation
13400 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48239

Mailing Address:
13400 W Outer Dr, Detroit, MI 48239

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 336312/Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/24/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness

Case Closed: 10/01/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1461328	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 116986.015

Event: 06/03/2019

Employee amputates fingertip while using powered wrench

At 3:30 a.m. on June 3, 2019, an employee was installing fuel lines on an engine block using a DC-powered clawfoot wrench. The employee's finger was in an opening of the wrench when the actuator switch was depressed. The employee suffered an amputation of his left index fingertip and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Caught In, Crushed, Diesel Fuel Tank, Engine, Fingertip, Installing, Machine Cycled, Nip Point, Oil Line, Partial Amputation, Powder Actuated Tool, Wrench

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1405524.015	31	F	Hospitalized injury		Occupation Not Listed

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