Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101937282 - Hillhaven West

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 101937282

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 02/26/1987

Site Address:
Hillhaven West
1211 Vine Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8059

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/26/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1001692

Event: 02/26/1987

EMPLOYEE'S FINGERS CAUGHT IN MEAT GRINDER, ONE AMPUTATED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A MEAT GRINDER. SHE USED HER FINGERS TO PUSH THE MEAT INTO THE GRINDER INSTEAD OF THE PLUNGER PROVIDED FOR THE PURPOSE. HER FINGERS BECAME CAUGHT IN THE GRINDER'S AUGER. HER RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, AUGER, MEAT GRINDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101937282			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Cooks, except short order

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