Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201796182 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Meat Cutting Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201796182 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301328647	08/14/2002	5411	0	Ralphs Grocery Company Food 4 Less

Abstract: At approximately 1:45 p.m. on August 10, 2002, Employee #1 was behind the meat counter using a Butcher Boy meat band saw to cut pork neck bones. He had just finished making a cut when a customer said something to him. As Employee #1 turned to look at the customer, he inadvertently moved his right hand and it struck against the still-moving reciprocating band saw blade, amputating his fourth finger. Employee #1 yelled and two coworkers came to his assistance. He was taken to Pomona Valley Hospital, where he was treated as an outpatient and released. The guard of the saw had been adjusted to cover the unused portion of the blade. Neither a coworker waiting on customers at the counter not the supervisor witnessed the accident. Employee #1 had 12 years of experience as a meat cutter.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301328647			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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