Cuts & lacerations in Machinery manufacturing
Cuts and lacerations remain a persistent risk in machinery manufacturing, often resulting from routine maintenance or unexpected contact with sharp components. Implementing proactive safety measures is essential for small workplaces to protect employees and maintain a productive, hazard-free environment.
About 100% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Install and maintain physical machine guards to create a reliable barrier between operators and moving sharp parts.
- Enforce strict lockout/tagout procedures to ensure equipment is fully de-energized before any cleaning or maintenance begins.
- Provide high-quality, cut-resistant gloves and protective sleeves tailored to the specific sharpness of the materials being handled.
- Conduct regular hands-on training sessions to ensure workers recognize pinch points and understand safe operating protocols.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace to prevent accidental slips or reaches that could lead to unintended contact with machinery.
Related accident cases
상점 지역에서 일하는 기계공. 왼손 손바닥에 찢어진 금속 조각.
A worker sustained a cut to the hand from a metal chip during the assembly of components. A piece from a stamped pin penetrated the rubber glove and caused the injury.
During repair work, an employee sustained a laceration to their forearm from a moving machine part.
3/16" x 1/16" 크기의 작은 금속 조각을 쳤습니다.
While cutting a pallet, a metal fragment entered the worker's eye, causing an injury.
While repairing machinery, a push stick recoiled from a rotating blade, causing a laceration to the worker's palm. The worker was pushing a board into a table saw.
During a cutting operation, debris from the rotating cut struck the worker's back, causing injury.
During assembly work, a metal fragment entered the worker's right eye, causing an injury. This incident involved a cut or puncture from metal chips or debris.