OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #829762

SEVERED,SLICER,GLOVE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ARM

1989-04-12T00:00:00

Event: SEVERED,SLICER,GLOVE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ARM
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 829762
Report ID: 751910

Event description

Employee's arm severed in slicer

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 turned on the Jewel slicer and began spraying the blades with chlori ne bleach while the slicer was running. His right hand was too close to the blad es and his glove was caught, severing his right arm up to and including the elbo w. He wore three pairs of gloves that were layered cotton, rubber, and cotton.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 23 M

Nature of injury
1

Part of body
17

Event type
2

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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