Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
105,991Records 71,450Employers 85,836Hospitalizations 27,959Amputations 2015-01-01 2025-11-30

OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221364516

CENTRAL GARDEN & PET

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Contact, Hand, Jammed, Saw, Sawblade, Wrist
NAICS
541618
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345375026
Employer profile
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET
Summary number
221364516
Report ID
0522000

Event description

Employee amputates wrist when caught in running saw

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on June 17, 2021, Employee #1 was cutting wood when the saw blade became jammed. While the blade was still running, Employee #1 attempted to remove the wood manually. His left hand came into contact with the saw blade, resulting in an amputation at the wrist. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 63 M

    Event type
    2

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