Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200774800 - Employee Amputates Hand in Meat Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 200774800 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 04/20/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310878392	04/27/2007	2099	311991	Hans Kissle

Abstract: On April 29, 2007, Employee #1, a production worker, was grinding ham in an electric meat grinder when the machine blades became jammed. Using his hand, he attempted to unjam the machine, but sustained an amputation injury as a result. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, JAMMED, BLADE, HAND, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310878392			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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