Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170622211 - Butcher's fingers amputated by bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 170622211 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120171350	02/15/1995	5331	0	Price Club #464

Abstract: Employee #1, a butcher, was cutting 50 lb frozen chunks of bull meat on a bandsaw that was positioned in an area in which the floor slopes toward a floor drain. As Employee #1 was cutting a section of meat, the weight on the saw's work table caused the saw to rock slightly. This rocking motion caused Employee #1 to lose concentration for an instant and he cut off the two end fingers of his left hand. He was wearing cotton gloves to protect him from the frozen meat.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE, INATTENTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120171350			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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