Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 969253 - Employee's fingers amputated by guillotine blade

Accident Summary Nr: 969253 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 07/28/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123860686	08/01/1994	5411	0	Raley'S Superstore #111

Abstract: Employee #1 was grinding and bulking beef when the bulker ran out of paper. After attempting to add a roll of paper, Employee #1 detached the bulker from the grinder. She then attempted to clear a clog by inserting her right hand into the bulker. The bulker power and operating switch were on. When the clog was freed, the trigger switch on the bulker was tripped and the guillotine blade activated. The blade amputated approximately 3/4 inch from the employee's right index, middle, and ring fingers.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, GUILLOTINE SHEAR, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123860686			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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