Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201087525 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Meat Grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201087525 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/18/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120216064	07/28/2006	5812	722110	China Garden Restaurant

Abstract: On February 18, 2006, Employee #1 was working in a restaurant grinding meat for a meat ball dish. The employee was in the kitchen by herself, grinding the meat. She was feeding the meat with her right hand. She was pushing the meat into the throat of the meat grinder, and the auger of the grinder pulled in her hand. All five of the fingers on her right hand were amputated. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, AUGER, HAND, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120216064			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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