Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201160637 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN FOOT CUT ON MEAT SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 201160637 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/15/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120042700	05/28/1998	5311	0	Costco Wholesale Corp

Abstract: On May 15, 1998, Employee #1 was performing his normally assigned duties, cutting meat, on a Butcher Boy brand bandsaw. When he attempted to adjust the fence, it was jammed. During his attempt to free it, he tried to kick the fence without shutting off the saw. Employee #1's foot slipped into the blade, cutting the ankle down to the bone. This caused tendon damage and Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: TENDON, BANDSAW, LACERATION, FENCE, BLADE, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120042700			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Butchers and meat cutters

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