Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14455067 - EMPLOYEE SUFFERED CUT EYE FROM KNIFE ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14455067 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101919660	02/03/1986	2011	0	Fdl Foods, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BONING HAMS ON A CONVEYOR LINE IN A MEAT PACKING PLANT. HE USED HIS KNIFE TO PULL A HAM FROM THE LINE TOWARD HIM. THE KNIFE SLIPPED OUT OF THE HAM, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO INADVERTENTLY PULL THE KNIFE TOWARD HIMSELF AND CUT HIMSELF IN THE LEFT EYE. THE EMPLOYER HAS A WRITTEN RULE AGAINST USING KNIVES TO PULL MEAT OFF THE LINE. THE EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WIYH HOOKS TO PULL MEAT. THEY ARE ALSO ALLOWED TO PULL MEAT WITH THEIR HANDS.

Keywords: EYE, KNIFE, WORK RULES, SLIP, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101919660			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Butchers and meat cutters

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