Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202491262 - Meat Cutter's Finger Is Amputated by Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202491262 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/27/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314533886	10/19/2010	5411	445110	Ralphs Grocery Company

Abstract: On September 27, 2010, Employee #1, a meat cutter with Ralphs Grocery Company, was using a motorized meat band saw to cut strips of boneless meat. After cutting a few strips of meat, he grabbed the remaining meat with his right hand in a manner that placed several fingers underneath the meat. As he passed the meat through the saw, the blade amputated the tip of his right ring finger. Employee #1 was treated at UC Davis Medical Center.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, GUARD, SAW, POINT OF OPERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314533886			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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