OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221467509

MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LAMB CORPORATION

DENVER, CO· 2022-01-19T00:00:00

Event: Bandsaw, Cutting, Engineering Controls, Equipment Operator, Finger, Fingertip, Food processing, Lack of Engineering Controls, Meat Processing, Meat Slicing Machine, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Sawblade, Struck Against, Thumb, Work Surface
NAICS: 311612
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345738496
Employer profile: MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LAMB CORPORATION
Summary number: 221467509
Report ID: 0830500

Event description

Employee amputates thumb tip on bandsaw while cutting meat

Investigation abstract

At 1:00 p.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was operating a Marel 400 SS Bandsaw cutting "shoulder chop" meat product. During the cut, the employee struck his thumb on the sawblade and amputated his thumb tip, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
6

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