Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201110137 - Employee's finger amputated in meat-cutting bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201110137 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/26/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120079108	04/05/1996	5411	0	Valu Plus Food Warehouse

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 26, 1996, Employee #1, a meat department clerk at Valu-Plus Food Warehouse, San Fernando, CA, was using a meat-cutting bandsaw to cut fish. His right index finger struck the moving blade and a portion of his finger was amputated. Coworkers took him by private automobile to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was treated and released. No equipment problems or violations were found during this inspection or investigation. Employee #1 was a recent hire and was not authorized to operate the bandsaw.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, INEXPERIENCE, BLADE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120079108			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Stock handlers and baggers

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