Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804579 - Employee's fingers amputated by moving bandsaw blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170804579 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 02/16/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126241231	02/16/1995	5311	0	Fred Meyer Stores Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting rib steaks using a Hobart meat-cutting bandsaw machine. The thumb of his right hand slipped off the meat as the meat was being pulled through the bandsaw blade. The fingertips of his right index and middle fingers were amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, BLADE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126241231			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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