Special Food Services

Industry Summary

The Special Food Services industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 620,321 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 643,023, an increase of 3.66%. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (321% more) the average for the Food Services and Drinking Places Industry.

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The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, October 18th 2017 by OSHA representitives in King Of Prussia, PA which had occured previously at Cti Foods, Llc.. A 24 year old man working as a Machine operator was injured on the job when the employee's thumb was amputated by grinder blades

OSHA ID99956.015

Accident Date2017-10-14

Accident DegreeHospitalized injury

NarrativeAt 7:30 p.m. on October 14, 2017, Employee #1 was pulling meat from underneath the hood of a grinder.The employee reached under the guard and his thumb came in contact with the blades, amputating it.Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.

On Thursday, August 24th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Oakland, CA after learning of an incident at Page E Taylor which had occured on the same day. A 28 year old man working as a was killed on the job when the

OSHA ID98461.015

Accident Date2017-08-24

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2017, an employee was installing a fabric banner while standing on the roof of a food vending trailer. The employee suddenly slumped on the fabric banner and had to be pulled back up to the roof by the food vendor. Emergency Services responded and the employee was transported to Valley Care Medical Center where he died at 7:00 p.m. The employee suffered electrocution due to exposed wiring and deteriorated insulation.

On Wednesday, September 27th 2017 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Phoenix, AZ which had occured previously at Legends Hospitality, Llc. A 66 year old Food counter had been killed when the employee collapsed at work and was killed

OSHA ID99318.015

Accident Date2017-08-24

Accident DegreeFatality

NarrativeAt 5:30 p.m. on August 24, 2017, an employee was standing before collapsing. No further details were provided in the initial report of the incident.

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