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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1520019.015 - Slc Acquisition Llc Dba Genesee Recycling
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Slc Acquisition Llc Dba Genesee Recycling
G5107 N Dort Hwy
Flint, MI 48505
Mailing Address:
G5107 N Dort Hwy, Flint, MI 48505
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 562920/Materials Recovery Facilities
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2021
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 05/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1742884 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on March 4, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for a recycling facility was cutting copper tubing into 2-foot sections. The employee placed his left hand too close to the alligator shear jaws. The employee amputated his middle and ring fingertips and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught In, Cutting, Die Jaw, Finger, Fingertip, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Jaw, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Metal, Partial Amputation, Shear, Sheared, Shearing Machine, Traumatic Amputation, Waste Proc Fac
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1520019.015 | 53 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machine operators, not specified |