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Accident Summary Nr: 202474789 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Band Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307187740 | 04/03/2008 | 5411 | 445110 | Cardenas Market |
Abstract: On February 4, 2008, Employee #1 was working in the meat cutting department at Cardenas Market. He was cutting approximately 1-in. thick pork chops on a Butcher Boy Band Saw, Model Number B-16, Serial Number 6-8021. He was not using a pusher plate. Employee #1 manually pushed the frozen meat against the gauge plate and the gauge plate moved. Employee #1 was injured when his hand contacted the blade, causing the amputation of his right index finger. He was not hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307187740 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Sawing machine operators |
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