Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201053147 - Employee's finger fractured in meat processor

Accident Summary Nr: 201053147 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 01/04/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126076447	01/24/2000	3556	0	Choice One Foods

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 4, 2000, an employee was attempting to unclog a piece of meat that was stuck on the rotating blade of a meat tenderizing machine at the raw processing department. Her right hand accidentally dropped the safety cover to its working position and activated the interlock micro switch. Her right had was caught in the rotating blade and she suffered serious fractures to her right little finger, ring finger, and middle finger. The machine was not properly locked out prior to removing the clogged meat.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, BLADE, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126076447			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Butchers and meat cutters

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