Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1467404.015 - Astro Shapes, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 12:00 p.m. on February 21, 2020, an employee was using an overhead crane to place and remove dies into a press. The employee was using the overhead crane to place the die parts into the cradle so that they can go into the die. The process required an eye bolt in each part, and a chain connected to each part; then, movement with the overhead crane. The employee only hooked up one chain to one eye hook. When attempting to remove the die sets, they did not set properly and got off kilter. When the employee tried to lift the dies up via the crane, the dies moved and pinched the employee's finger. The employee suffered a partial amputation of the left middle finger and was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Bolt, Chain, Die, Finger, Overhead Crane, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Press