Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170587513 - Employee's arm amputated by meat grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170587513 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/19/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125903112	11/29/1995	5411	0	Maikong Market

Abstract: Employee #1, a helper in the meat section of a retail market, was operating a Butcher Boy power-driven meat grinder. The guard on the feed chute had been partially cut off sometime in the past. He placed his hand down the feed and it became caught in the worm of the grinder, pulling part of his arm into it. His right arm was surgically amputated at midforearm.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, FOREARM, CAUGHT BY, ARM, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125903112			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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