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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1508720.015 - Iceberg Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Iceberg Enterprises
1855 W Chicago Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
Mailing Address:
1855 W Chicago Rd, Sturgis, MI 49091
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 02/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1702075 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on November 30, 2024, an employee working for a plastics products manufacturer was trying to unjam a granulator machine. The employee was rocking the blades back and forth trying to unjam the machine when his right hand was struck by the granulator blade. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for an amputated thumb tip.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Catch Point, Caught Between, Finger, Fingertip, Freight, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Material Handling, Partial Amputation, Plastic Mfg, Thumb, Traumatic Amputation
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1508720.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |