Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202467429 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Meat Tenderizer

Accident Summary Nr: 202467429 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312430408	12/07/2008	5812	722310	Amk Food Service Dba: Kaney Food

Abstract: On November 24, 2008, Employee #1, who had more than five years experience as a meat cutter and was employed for more than one year at his current position, was cutting meat. As directed by his supervisor, Employee #1 was using an unguarded tenderizer to achieve a particular cut. He pushed the meat into the machine and subsequently amputated part of his finger. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employer was issued citations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312430408			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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