Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112073887 - Serv-Rite Meat Co

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was shoveling ham trim from a large trolley into the hopper of a worm-type Hobart food grinder. At 5 ft 10 in. tall, he was easily be able to put his arm over the edge of the hopper and stick his hand down the throat of the worm, while standing flat on the floor. Employee #1 was pushing the last piece of meat for the day into the throat of the worm when his right hand became caught and was crushed by the worm. He immediately reached down with his left hand and pushed the emergency OFF switch. The machine had to be dismantled by paramedics before Employee #1 could be freed. He lost the first two joints of his right index and middle fingers, the first joint of his right ring finger, and the use of his right thumb.

Keywords: GRINDER, AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, THUMB, CRUSHED, HAND, UNGUARDED, MEAT GRINDER