Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202361572 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202361572 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/24/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310348677	10/24/2006	5411	445110	Shoppers Food Warehouse Corp.

Abstract: On October 24, 2006, an employee, a meat cutter apprentice, was preparing to cut a pork loin using a Hobart Vertical Band Saw, Model Number 67-1102-813, when his left hand accidentally came into contact with the rotating blade. The employee's left pinkie finger was amputated. The guard was adjusted to 14 inches above the cutting table, and the pork loin was measured to be four to five inches thick. The saw was kept running, while the employee lifted the pork loin onto the table. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a finger amputation.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310348677			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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