OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390305

K2D, INC.

DENVER, CO· 2021-07-17T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Energized, Finger, Fingertip, Lockout/Tagout, Packaging, Packaging Machine, Packaging Machinery, Tagout
NAICS: 424470
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345525620
Employer profile: K2D, INC.
Summary number: 221390305
Report ID: 0830500

Event description

Employee amputates finger tip while reenergizing packaging m

Investigation abstract

At 12:00 p.m. on July 17, 2021, Employee #1 and a coworker had just finished replacing bushings on the cutting mechanism of a packaging machine. After both employees removed locks from the airline inlet valve, the coworker reenergized the air line while Employee #1's right hand was near the machine. The employee's right middle finger tip was caught in the cam-like mechanism, resulting in amputation. The employee was hospitalized.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

Event type
2

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