Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202562963 - Employee Amputates Fingers While Using Lettuce Cutter

Accident Summary Nr: 202562963 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 09/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312350184	09/25/2008	0723	115114	Taylor Farms California, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was slicing lettuce with a lettuce cutter. Employee #1 was able to place his hand into the lettuce cutter, because the guard (door) was not secured. The lockout and tag out procedure was not enforced. Employee #1 lost three fingers and part of his hand and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, SLICER, FINGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312350184			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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