Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202442901 - Employee Amputates Finger When Struck Against Band Saw Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202442901 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307459867	04/05/2006	5411	445110	Cardenas Market

Abstract: At approximately 8:38 on March 5, 2006, Employee #1, a butcher, was operating a meat cutting band saw, a Butcher Boy, Model B16, with Serial Number C22340. He was cutting beef shanks measuring 1.5 by 11 inches to make 1.5-inch by 1.5-inch pieces. He had cut about 7 beef shanks, using his right hand to cut the shanks, and he began picking up the cut pieces with his left hand. As he was making the last cut, his right middle finger struck the blade and caused an amputation of this finger. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307459867			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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