Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170900641 - Employee's finger amputated in band saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170900641 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120042486	07/03/1997	5411	0	Lucky Stores

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing his normal duties as a meat cutter in a busy supermarket. He was using a Hobart band saw to cut a 5 1/2 in. thick piece of meat. He was working very quickly, and, as he moved the meat past the blade, it torqued and the direction of the teeth rotated 90 degrees, amputating his finger. The blade guard on the saw was stuck in a position 10 in. above the table

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, STUCK, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120042486			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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