OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221451628

FOOD MAXX #474

OROVILLE, CA· 2021-10-12T00:00:00

Event: Bandsaw, Butcher, Cutting, Equipment Operator, Finger, Food Preparation, Grocery Store, Laceration, Meat Slicing Machine, Push Stick, Saw, Sawblade
NAICS: 445110
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #345583884
Employer profile: FOOD MAXX #474
Summary number: 221451628
Report ID: 0950623

Event description

Employee Lacerates Finger While Using Meat Saw

Investigation abstract

At 2:30 p.m. on October 12, 2021, an employee was cutting pork chops using a meat saw at a grocery store. The employee was down to the butt end of the meat and was not using the push stick. The employee contacted the meat saw blade and sustained a laceration to the finger, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 37 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
686

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