Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490171 - ARM SEVERED BY KNIFE OF MEAT SLICING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14490171 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 01/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2257897	01/13/1986	5812	0	B.W. Streeter, Inc./Dba/Arby'S

Abstract: WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS BEING INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO SHARPEN THE CIRCULAR KNIFE OF THE LARGE MEAT SLICING MACHINE, SHE UNKNOWINGLY PLACED HER RIGHT ARM WITHIN THE CUTTING RADIUS OF THE KNIFE. WHEN THE MACHINE WAS TURNED ON BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE, EMPLOYEE #1'S ARM WAS SEVERED SO BADLY THAT ONLY A PIECE OF SKIN CONNECTED THE ARM TO HER BODY.

Keywords: KNIFE, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, LOCKOUT, ARM, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2257897			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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