Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170172613 - EMPLOYEE'S FINGER AMPUTATED BY BANDSAW

Accident Summary Nr: 170172613 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 01/11/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111800751	01/23/1991	5411	0	Lucky Stores

Abstract: AT ABOUT 10:30 A.M. ON JANUARY 11, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING A PIECE OF MEAT ON A BANDSAW MACHINE IN THE SITE'S BUTCHER SHOP. THE MACHINE WAS NOT FITTED WITH A HAND GUARD TO PROTECT AGAINST CONTACT WITH THE BLADE. EMPLOYEE #1'S FINGER CONTACTED THE BLADE AND WAS AMPUTATED AS HE PUSHED THE MEAT THROUGH THE CUTTING ZONE BY HAND. THE MACHINE HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE AND REPLACED BY A MACHINE PROVIDED WITH A HAND GUARD.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, WORK RULES, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111800751			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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