Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201104635 - Employee amputates finger in meat cutting saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201104635 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 01/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300816725	02/04/2004	5411	445110	Winco Foods

Abstract: On January 2, 2004, Employee #1, a 20-year-old apprentice meat cutter, was using a Hobart meat cutting band saw. Employee #1 stood on a rubber mat, which was placed on the floor. His foot slipped off the corner of the mat, causing him to shift forward. Employee #1 struck the rotating blade of a meat saw with his left index finger and amputated it at the 2nd knuckle.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300816725			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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