Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14426993 - Employee killed when arm caught in meat grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 14426993 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 11/26/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1500974	12/01/1986	2011	0	Monte Vista Meats

Abstract: Employee #1 was grinding beef with a Hobart meat grinder. She was standing on a milk crate when she opened the hopper and attempted to push some of the meat into the paddle blades. Employee #1 was killed when she became entangled in the blades and her left arm was ground halfway to her shoulder.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, ARM, ENTANGLED, GRINDING MACHINE, HOPPER, MEAT GRINDER, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1500974			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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