Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170617211 - Meat cutter's thumb partially amputated by saw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170617211 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/22/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120085600	11/21/1994	5411	0	Vons Companies

Abstract: Employee #1, of Von's stores, was cutting pork butts on the bone end of a bandsaw when a bone in the butt hit the saw blade and turned it onto his hand. His left thumb was partially amputated and he was hospitalized. Employees cannot wear protective gloves because the saw teeth can easily catch the gloves.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AMPUTATED, PPE, BANDSAW, WORK RULES, THUMB, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120085600			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.