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Accident Summary Nr: 200773984 - Employee's Hand Is Amputated in Unguarded Meat Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 200773984 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 03/03/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30865882203/03/20055147424470Mayflower Poultry

Abstract: On March 3, 2005, Employee #1 was operating an unguarded electric meat grinder to process boneless chicken breast. While placing chicken into the hopper, a piece of product hung from the back of the hopper. While Employee #1 reached to put the piece of product into the hopper, his jacket sleeve got caught and pulled his right hand into the meat grinder. Employee #1's right hand was completely amputated. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, MACHINE OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, HAND, UNGUARDED, HOPPER, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 308658822 Hospitalized injury Amputation Occupation not reported

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