Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201796133 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Meat Bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 201796133 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301328761	08/21/2002	5411	0	Alpa Grocery Warehouse

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 17, 2002, Employee #1, a delicatessen service worker with more than five months of experience, was with using a Butcher Boy meat bandsaw, Model Number B16, Serial Number 6-8021, to slice frozen cow feet. The saw or the cow's foot slipped and his left hand struck the moving saw blade. Employee #1's left little finger was partially amputated and he was transported to Pomona Valley Hospital for treatment and hospitalization.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, WORK RULES, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301328761			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Production helpers

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