Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201178084 - Employee Injures Hand While Operating Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201178084 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/10/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300885084	08/25/2005	5399	452910	Costco

Abstract: On August 10, 2005, Employee #1 was using a band saw machine to cut a frozen block of bull meat that measured 21 inches by 8 inches by 5 inches into pieces that measured approximately 8 inches by 2 inches by 2 inches. As he was making one of the cuts, his left hand came into contact with the blade on the saw. His left little finger was cut at the top and went through part of the bone under his nail. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury. The accident investigation revealed that the band saw was properly guarded and training had been administered.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, MACHINE OPERATOR, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300885084			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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