Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170163430 - Employee's fingers amputated in meat bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 170163430 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 10/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112079157	10/10/1990	5411	0	Market Basket

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on or about October 6, 1990, Employee #1 was cutting chuck steaks on a vertical meat bandsaw when he amputated his right index and middle fingers. He was transported by paramedics to Harbor General Hospital for treatment. Employee #1 did not use any special tools when cutting the steaks, and the saw blade guard was apparently left open, exposing the blade.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, WORK RULES, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112079157			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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