Inspection Detail
Inspection: 17377862 - Roanoker Restaurant Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
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
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
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 17377862 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Kitchen workers, food preparation |