Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201109956 - Worker Loses Right Index Finger in Bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201109956 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 08/26/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310548086	09/04/2007	5411	445110	Manuel Villa Enterprises Inc. Dba La Perla Tapatia

Abstract: On August 25, 2007, Employee #1, an Assistant Manager for the supermarkets meat department, was using a Hobart bandsaw to cut frozen chuck steak. When Employee #1 attempted to make the final cut, the beaf flipped over,and consequently struck the band saw blade, amputating the index finger of the right hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310548086			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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