Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170787501 - Meat cutter stabs self while opening poultry box

Accident Summary Nr: 170787501 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/26/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125853747	09/25/1998	5411	0	Corti Brothers

Abstract: Employee #1, a meat cutter, was using a 10 in. long knife to cut the strap on a box of poultry. He was cutting toward himself when the knife slipped and struck him in the stomach. When Employee #1 tried to pull out the knife, he lacerated his ring and little fingers. He was hospitalized for six days.

Keywords: KNIFE, FINGER, WORK RULES, SLIP, LACERATION, HAND TOOL, STOMACH, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125853747			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Butchers and meat cutters

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