Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201163854 - Employee's Finger Amputated After Contacting Meat-Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201163854 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 05/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126058536	05/06/2002	5411	0	Safeway Company Dba Vons Store # 2100

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 3, 2002, Employee #1 was using the meat band saw to cut chuck steak. As he pushed with his right hand gripping the meat, his grip slipped from the bloody meat causing him to make contact with the running band saw blade. His right ring finger was amputated. Employee #1 was initially transported to Brothman Hospital in Culver City then transferred to Los Angeles County USC Hospital the same evening, where he was released after being treated for 7 hours.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126058536			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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