OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221375637

GARUDA LABS, INC.

LIVERMORE, CA· 2021-07-19T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Die, Die Cutting Press, Finger, Hand, Jammed
NAICS: 561311
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345444426
Employer profile: GARUDA LABS, INC.
Summary number: 221375637
Report ID: 0950614

Event description

Employee amputates thee fingers when caught in rotary die cu

Investigation abstract

At 4:30 p.m. on July 19, 2021, Employee #1 was monitoring the Baker Perkins SBX80 Twin Screw Extruder production line when a section of the line began jamming at the Unity Craftsman Rotary Die Cutter. In an effort to prevent a full machine jam, he inserted his left hand into the cutting assembly to grab the material and clear the obstruction. His hand was caught in the rotary die cutter, and three fingers were amputated. Employee #1 was admitted to John Muir Hospital, treated, and discharged more than 24 hours later.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
777

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