Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1001692 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CAUGHT IN MEAT GRINDER, ONE AMPUTATED

Accident Summary Nr: 1001692 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101937282	02/26/1987	8059	0	Hillhaven West

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MEAT GRINDER. SHE USED HER FINGERS TO PUSH THE MEAT INTO THE GRINDER INSTEAD OF THE PLUNGER PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE. HER FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN THE GRINDER'S AUGER. HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, AUGER, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101937282			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cooks, except short order

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