Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120235 - Employee amputates finger in meat bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201120235 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 03/04/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119746154	03/05/1997	5411	0	Costco

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a meat bandsaw to cut ribs. As he was working, his right hand contacted the exposed saw blade, amputating one finger entirely and parts of several other fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119746154			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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