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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1417617.015 - Danfoss Power Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Danfoss Power Solutions
2800 E 13th St
Ames, IA 50010
Mailing Address:
2800 E 13th St, Ames, IA 50010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333996/Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/2019
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/12/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1478208 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:15 p.m. on July 11, 2019, an employee was operating a pneumatic impact gun while disassembling a hydraulic axis motor. The employee was lining up the servo piston to insert a pin and bumped the trigger on the gun which was connected to the piston. The employee caught his left middle finger in a pinch point created by a hole in the servo piston in the axis motor. The employee amputated his fingertip and required hospitalization.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Gun, Hydraulic Equipment, Installing, Partial Amputation, Pinched, Piston, Pneumatic, Pneumatic equipment, Pneumatic tool
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1417617.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury |