Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1530365.015 - Woodcraft Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Erie Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 5:15 p.m. on May 4, 2021, an employee working as a machinery maintenance technician for a wood products manufacturer was replacing a head on a rough planer machine. The machine was locked out at this time. The employee was holding the handle of the head attempting to get it to seat in place. The head started to bind up the last 6 inches, so the employee pushed a little harder. As the employee pushed harder, the head overshot the home position. This resulted in the employee's middle fingertip being crushed between the handle and the frame of the machine. The employee received medical care without hospitalization for an avulsion and amputation to his fingertip.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Avulsion, Crushed, Finger, Fingertip, Frame, Handle, Head, Inexperience, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Maintenance, Partial Amputation, Planer, Pushing, Repair, Replace, Replacing, Seat, Traumatic Amputation