Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129727.015 - Employee amputates hand and part of forearm in meat grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 129727.015 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 09/16/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1494142.015	09/23/2020		445110	Kenneth Lovell And Terry Altom

Abstract: At 6:30 p.m. on September 16, 2020, an employee working for a supermarket was disassembling Hobart meat grinding equipment for cleaning. The employee grabbed hold of the section of the cylinder housing the auger when he accidentally pressed the foot control causing the auger to turn. The employee amputated right hand and part of his forearm, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Arm, Auger, Auger Mechanism, Caught In, Cleaning, Disassemble, Equipment Operator, Foot Control, Foot pedal, Forearm, Grocery Store, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Insufficient Supervision, Lack of Work Procedures, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Meat Grinder, Partial Amputation, Safety Device, Traumatic Amputation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1494142.015	16	M	Hospitalized injury

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