OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221447196

RICHARDS CAJUN FOODS CORP.

CHURCH POINT, LA· 2022-03-17T00:00:00

Event: Decapitated, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Machine operator, Meat Grinder, Meat Processing, Slip
NAICS: 311612
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345848717
Employer profile: RICHARDS CAJUN FOODS CORP.
Summary number: 221447196
Report ID: 0625700

Event description

Employee is killed in fall into meat grinder

Investigation abstract

On 1:17 p.m. on March 17, 2022, an employee was standing on a part of an active meat grinder, looking into the machine. The employee slipped and fell into the grinder. The employee was decapitated and killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Event type
2

Occupation code
889

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