Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201956372 - Deli Worker Lacerates Hand on Meat Slicer

Accident Summary Nr: 201956372 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/01/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315497263	06/03/2011	5812	722110	Elm Street Deli Llc

Abstract: On June 1, 2011, an employee was working as a delicatessen shop helper. While she was using a meat slicer, her hand was exposed to the cutting blade on the saw. She sustained a laceration on her hand. There had once been a glove in use at the deli, but it had been missing for over six months. The employer did not provide the required hand protection for those using the saw. Employees were exposed to cuts and amputation hazards.

Keywords: FOOD PREPARATION, PPE, GLOVE, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, BLADE, HAND, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315497263			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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