Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170736359 - Employee's fingertip amputated in food grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170736359 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 11/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112068937	12/16/1993	5411	0	Rancho Latino Market

Abstract: At 8:07 a.m. on November 20, 1993, Employee #1 was feeding meat into a small worm-type power-driven food grinder with his bare right hand. Apparently, he was distracted by a customer, and his fingers went too far into the grinder. The tip of his right middle finger was amputated. Paramedics took Employee #1 to St. Francis Medical Center for treatment. The grinder was not equipped with guards or safety devices. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR4552(a).

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112068937			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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