Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171010341 - Employee injures finger in machinery

Accident Summary Nr: 171010341 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/14/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120167226	04/18/2002	5411	0	Ralphs Grocery Store

Abstract: On April 14, 2002, Employee #1 was cutting a piece of meat on a meat cutting band saw. The guard on the saw was not adjusted properly. His hand contacted the saw blade and amputated the tip of his left middle finger. He was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent surgical procedures to repair his injury finger. Upon the completion of this medical treatment, he was hospitalized for postoperative observations.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120167226			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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