Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201115193 - Employee's finger amputated in meat saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201115193 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120316963	12/16/2002	5411	445110	Vallarta Supermarket

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on November 25, 2002, Employee #1 was operating a Butcher Boy band saw (Serial Number 6-19534; Model Number B16- F) to cut 10-in.-wide frozen pork ribs. While cutting a thick section of meat, he moved the guard up and pushed harder. During a pass with the guard about 6 in. above the ribs, his left index finger became caught by the blade. Employee #1 was treated at Valencia Hospital for amputation of the finger.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, CAUGHT BY, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120316963			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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