Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202453528 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated in Meat Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202453528 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/30/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310487301	05/03/2007	5411	445110	Kawa Supermarket

Abstract: On April 30, 2007, Employee #1, a butcher, was using a band saw to cut pork chops. The band saw was manufactured by Westglen, Model Number Cobra 16, Serial Number PA 160 954. There is a sliding guard on the blade and workers were instructed, by the employer, to use the guard while cutting meat. Employee #1 amputated several fingers and was hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310487301			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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