Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1465784.015 - Carlisle Construction Materials, Llc Dba Hunter Panels Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 6:15 p.m. on February 19, 2020, an employee working as a machine operator for a construction equipment supplier was operating an auto shear. While operating the shear, debris would obstruct the presence sensing eyes. The employee had been instructed to use compressed air to clear the eyes and call for a supervisor if the air did not work. A large piece obstructed the eye and the compressed air could not clear the obstruction. The employee did not call for assistance to have the machine locked out and allow the blockage to be safely cleared. With the machine still energized, the employee reached in and cleared the blockage causing the machine to cycle and catch the employee's left arm and hand. The employee fractured his arm and amputated his pinky finger, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Caught Between, Clearing, Debris, Energized, Finger, Fracture, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Jammed, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Machine Guarding, Machine operator, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Safety Sensor, Sensor, Traumatic Amputation