Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051174 - Employee's arm amputated in meat grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201051174 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/02/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126165679	03/02/1997	2013	0	Wayne Provision Company

Abstract: Employee #1 reached his gloved hand into a Butcher Boy grinder to remove a piece of meat before starting the grinding process for a different meat product. The floor was wet and he slipped, striking the uncovered ON/OFF switch with his body. The machine activated, pulling him further into the auger and amputating his arm. The grinder had no guarding mechanisms and no EMERGENCY STOP button. Employee #1 was a new hire and had not been trained in lockout/tagout procedures.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, EMERGENCY STOP, LOCKOUT, AUGER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM, UNTRAINED, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126165679			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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