Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170192553 - Employee's fingers contacted saw blade when meat slips

Accident Summary Nr: 170192553 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112056759	01/31/1992	5411	0	K H Market

Abstract: At approximately 5:50 p.m. on January 25, 1992, 16-year-old Employee #1, of K & H Market, was cutting steak from a larger portion of meat using a legally guarded Butcher Boy meat band saw. In an attempt to perform a straight cut, he used his left hand to stabilize the meat as it passed through the point of operation. The larger portion of meat slipped or skidded on the cutting table, and two of his left fingers contacted the saw blade and were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, SLIP, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112056759			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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