OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221384308

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

POWAY, CA· 2021-05-21T00:00:00

Event: Bleeding, Brain, Brain Bleed, Engineering Controls, Engineering Technician, Head, Internal Bleeding, Lack of Engineering Controls, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Metal, Struck Against, Subdural Hematoma, Technician, Traumatic Brain Injury
NAICS: 488190
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345377204
Employer profile: GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Summary number: 221384308
Report ID: 0950632

Event description

Employee sustains head trauma, struck against raised guard

Investigation abstract

At 2:27 p.m. on May 21, 2021, an employee working as an engineering technician confirmed a subdural hematoma (internal bleeding in the head) and surgery was required. was engaged in maintenance work on an electronic chip assembly machine (Pick & Place machine). The employee is believed to have inadvertently hit his head on the raised machine guard, which measures approximately 63 inches from the floor. The employee is approximately 70 inches tall. The employee did not say anything for approximately 3 weeks after hitting his head and none of his coworkers were aware of the incident. The employee also said that he has no memory how exactly he hit his head. A coworker (supervisor) ensured that the employee was hospitalized when he began to exhibit symptoms. At the hospital, a cat scan

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
214

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