![]() The employer manufactures upholstered sofas and chairs. made the rotary cutting machine and its model was Blazer with RPM of 3450. ![]() All rotary cutting machines in the employer's shop did not have a guard over the blade at the time of the incident. The pulling of the fabric turned Employee #1's left hand over and cut the ring finger and amputated little finger at near the first knuckle. While cutting the fabric with his right hand holding the rotary cutting machine and the left hand pressing down on the fabric 2-3 inches in front of the blade, the revolving blade unexpectedly pulled the fabric toward the direction of the rotating blade. The glove was specially designed to cover only the first three fingers so that the operator has a better handle of the fabric with two bare fingers (ring and little fingers). At approximately 10:30 a.m., he ran the radial arm saw over his. Just before the incident, Employee #1 prepared to cut the lining fabric by placing layers of the fabric and placed a chain-link glove over his left hand. Employee 1 continued to work, took a break, and then returned to work on cutting the blocks. Employee #1's sole duty was to cut the fabrics. All employers are required to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. ![]() on January 28, 2003, Employee #1, a fabric cutter, suffered an amputation of his left little finger and lacerated the ring finger while cutting a fabric with a rotary cloth cutting machine at the employer's shop. OSHA Training Institute Education CentersĪccident Summary Nr: 126090216 - Report ID: 0950644 - Event Date: Inspection NrĪt approximately 10:45 a.m.Outreach Training Program (10- and 30-hour Cards).
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