OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221366800

FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC.

WASHINGTON, MO· 2021-06-16T00:00:00

Event: Amputated, Amputation, Bandsaw, Cutting, Distracted, Finger, Hand, Instantaneous amputation, Meat Processing, Point Of Operation, Sawblade, Struck By, Traumatic Amputation
NAICS: 311612
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345375828
Employer profile: FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC.
Summary number: 221366800
Report ID: 0729300

Event description

Employee amputates finger when struck by sawblade cutting me

Investigation abstract

At 6:45 a.m. on June 16, 2021, an employee working for a meat processing facility was operating a vertical bandsaw. The employee was cutting the H-Bone and hocks from a carcass when he was distracted. He briefly turned away causing his right hand to be struck by the blade. The employee was hospitalized to treat an amputated pinky finger.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 28 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
779

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