Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17377862 - Roanoker Restaurant Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 17377862

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 06/25/1987

Site Address:
Roanoker Restaurant Inc.
2522 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24015

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5812

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/25/1987

Emphasis: L:Fri

Case Closed: 06/25/1987

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694505

Event: 06/25/1987

FINGER CUT BY ELECTRIC MEAT SLICING MACHINE

EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS SLICING CARROTS ON A HOBART MEAT SLICER, A MACHINE WHICH SHE WAS NOT AUTHORIZED OR TRAINED TO USE. NO ONE FROM MANAGEMENT WAS IN THE ACCIDENT AREA (THE SALAD DEPARTMENT) AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EQUIPMENT WAS NOT DESIGNED OR INTENDED TO BE USED FOR SLICING VEGETABLES. EMPLOYEE # 1 WAS NOT USING THE TWO-HAND CONTROL DEVICE, NOR WAS SHE USING A PROTECTIVE GLOVE. EMPLOYEE # 1'S RIGHT HAND SLIPPED WHILE HOLDING CARROTS UP TO THE SLICER BLADE, CAUSING A CUT ON HER INDEX FINGER AND THE AMPUTATION OF HER MIDDLE FINGER. THE SEVERED SECTION (ABOUT 1 INCH LONG) WAS GRAFTED BACK INTO PLACE.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, PPE, FINGER, TWO-HAND CONTROL, LACERATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17377862			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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