Who's at fault when a broach amputates fingers?

摘要

A worker was preparing to broach a gear when he noticed a misaligned shim that would be damaged as the broaching machine started its run. As he reached into the machine to reposition the shim, he accidentally nudged the machine control into the run position with his other hand. The machine started its cycle and amputated three fingers on the man's right hand. The injured worker sued the machine manufacturer, claiming it should have installed guards or a two-palm-button setup with antitie-down measures that would have prevented the machine from cycling while he was reaching into it. OSHA had alerted the company to the need for guards nearly a year before the accident, and the company had been working on adding a light curtain.