OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #829846

FINGER,MEAT SLICING MACHINE,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND

1988-03-16T00:00:00

Event: FINGER,MEAT SLICING MACHINE,SLIP,LACERATION,HAND
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 829846
Report ID: 751910

Event description

Employee's finger cut by meat slicer

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was slicing cheese on a Hobart meat slicer. Her hand slipped and con tacted the slicer. The employee sustained a minor cut or laceration on her right index finger. The slicer was properly guarded.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 18 F

Nature of injury
7

Part of body
10

Event type
6

Source
26

Occupation code
444

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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