The Kitchen Cafe
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | The Kitchen Cafe | Report ID | 2015042052 |
| Address | 100 N College Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80524 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Meat grinders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | 1056730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was grinding meat without a plunger and his hand was pulled into the grinder resulting in the loss of the pointer, middle and ring fingers on the right hand.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2015, a worker at The Kitchen Cafe in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with meat grinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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