Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171048705 - Employee's fingers amputated in meat bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 171048705 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115092421	02/22/1999	5411	0	Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a bandsaw to cut pork loin when the meat became caught on the saw blade and was pulled out of his hand. Employee #1's right hand contacted the rotating blade, amputating his thumb and index finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, CAUGHT BY, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115092421			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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