Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170251326 - Employee's fingertip amputated in meat grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170251326 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 02/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111492245	04/04/1990	2075	0	Northwest Natural

Abstract: At approximately 12:50 p.m. on February 15, 1990, Employee #1 was operating a machine that formed ground fish patties. He noticed that the patty maker was plugged and tried to reach into the feed throat, which had two jaws approximately 5 in. down in it. Employee #1's index finger became caught between the jaws as they closed, amputating the distal portion. He did not shut down the machine prior to reaching inside.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111492245			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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