Inspection 344253893 OPENED AUG 23, 2019Closed
1451 New Britain Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 12, 2019: Employee amputates fingers when reaching into machine
At 3:30 p.m. on August 12, 2019, Employee #1 was operating a honing machine. The Sunnen ML-3500 Honing Machine was in production mode. He removed the safeguard and reached behind the die to move the coolant line that had shifted during setup. His hand was crushed by the moving mandrel on the machine. Employee #1 crushed two fingers on his left hand and sustained fracture and avulsion and was treated without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,031 | $1,516 | Dec 13, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 2019 | Final |