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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1467707.015 - Max-Air Technology
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Max-Air Technology
114 Resource Dr.
Wentzville, MO 63385
Mailing Address:
114 Resource Dr, Wentzville, MO 63385
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 333995/Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/05/2020
Emphasis: N:Amputate
Case Closed: 08/18/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1549209 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on March 2, 2020, an employee working for a rotary actuator and automated valve manufacturer was performing a task known as "assembling an 8" on an automated butterfly valve. The employee was near the end of his work shift and indicated that he was trying to finish up one last valve before the end of the shift. The employee did not set the valve/actuator assembly on the testing arms before applying air pressure. Instead, he placed the assembly on the table on its side. The employee was attempting to stabilize the assembly with his right hand. When he applied air, he caught his right ring finger in the valve as it closed. The employee amputated his fingertip and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Air Pressure, Amputated, Amputation, Assembling, Caught In, Finger, Fingertip, Instantaneous amputation, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Partial Amputation, Pinch Point, Pinched, Rushing, Testing, Traumatic Amputation, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1467707.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury |