Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170168363 - Employee's thumb lacerated in meat saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170168363 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 04/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111959953	04/30/1991	5411	0	Lucky Food Center

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 6, 1991, Employee #1 was using a Hobart meat saw to cut a beef foot. The bone caught on the saw blade and the foot rolled, causing his hand to be jerked into the saw blade. Employee #1's left thumb was severely lacerated. He had cut the foot once and was attempting to slice it thinner when the accident occurred. The meat saw was in good repair and had the proper guards. The company has an injury prevention program and holds safety meetings. Employee #1 had 30 years of experience as a meat cutter.

Keywords: MEAT SLICING MACHINE, THUMB, LACERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111959953			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Butchers and meat cutters

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