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Accident Summary Nr: 202468005 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Band Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312433410 | 08/18/2009 | 5411 | 445110 | Vallarta Supermarkets, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 24, 2009, Employee #1, a meat cutter, was operating a Hobart Band Saw, Serial Number 27-1166-560, Model Number 680, located in the meat department. He had adjusted the guard of the band saw to approximately 2-in. above the piece being cut. He had cut four pieces and was not using a push plate. As he was cutting the pork meat into sections, his right hand index finger tip neared the exposed portion of the band saw blade above the piece being cut. He finger struck the saw, amputating his right index finger tip.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312433410 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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