Caught-in / between in Manufacturing
Caught-in or between hazards remain a significant risk in manufacturing environments where heavy machinery and moving parts are constant factors. By implementing proactive safety measures, small workplace managers can effectively protect their teams from these preventable equipment-related injuries.
About 77% of related real accidents concentrate in these types.
Key prevention
- Ensure all machinery is equipped with functional guards and safety barriers that prevent physical access to hazardous pinch points.
- Enforce a strict energy control program that requires equipment to be fully powered down and locked out before any maintenance or cleaning begins.
- Maintain clear floor markings and physical barriers to separate pedestrian walkways from areas where automated equipment or forklifts operate.
- Prohibit the wearing of loose clothing, dangling jewelry, or unrestrained long hair that could become entangled in rotating components.
- Conduct regular hands-on training to ensure every employee understands the specific mechanical risks associated with the equipment they operate daily.
Related accident cases
EE가 밀링 기계 중 하나를 작동하고 있을 때 기계의 조정 핸들 중 하나가 예기치 않게 빠르게 회전하여 그의 왼쪽 팔에 부딪혔습니다. EE가 기계를 작동하기 전에 핸들을 풀지 못했습니다.
During assembly work, an employee's two fingers on their right hand were caught in the nip point of two rotating components. The employee sustained finger injuries as a result of this incident.
An employee was caught between two rotating parts while performing maintenance on machinery. The incident resulted in an injury and a downtime of approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes for the equipment.
During machine inspection and maintenance, an employee's hand became caught between the rotating part and the fixed body of a primary shredder. The incident occurred due to entrapment in the chipper.
EE 흘수선 제거 및 트롤리 라인 롤업.
During assembly work, a worker's left hand was caught between the machine body and a component while lifting a part with a milling machine.
During hammer mill reconstruction, a worker's finger was caught between a rotating counterweight and a fixed component, resulting in an injury. The incident occurred when control was lost over the counterweight as the mill began to rotate.
A finger was caught between a rotating part and a stationary object while working on a ball mill. This incident occurred during assembly operations.