OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #738278

STANDARD FOODS, INC.

Name: OSHA Workplace Safety Incident Index
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

LOUISVILLE, KY· 1988-09-14T00:00:00

Event: AMPUTATED, SLICER, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, MEAT GRINDER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #104302963
Employer profile: STANDARD FOODS, INC.
Summary number: 738278
Report ID: 452110

Event description

Employee's finger amputated by meat slicer

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 reached into the slicer (point of operation) of a meat patty machine . His finger was amputated.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
10

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
688

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
3

Task assigned
1

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