Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201505278 - Butcher's Fingers Are Amputated in Meat-Slicing Machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201505278 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307335380	10/07/2004	2013	311612	Prime Smoke Meats Inc.

Abstract: On October 7, 2004, Employee #1, a butcher at a meat packing company, was cleaning a bacon-slicing machine after the day's production. He failed to turn off the machine. When Employee #1 reached in to remove meat residue, the rotating sprocket and chain caught his left fingers. He was hospitalized for amputations. The accident investigation determined that the employer has written lockout/tagout procedures, and that the sprocket and chain remained unguarded for convenience while cleaning.

Keywords: CHAIN, ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, CLEANING, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307335380			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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