Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552873 - Employee Lacerates Finger While Operating Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202552873 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/30/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313169955	04/11/2011	5411	445110	Kvmartco Dba Valu Plus Food Warehouses

Abstract: On March 30, 2011, Employee #1, a meat clerk, was operating a Hobart Model band saw (Number 5801 Serial Number 27164108). He was using the saw to cut a beef shank in half. The saw blade guard was approximately 0.5 in. above the beef shank. As he made the cut, the saw blade hit a hard bone spot, which caused the shank to twist and deflect from its travel direction. Employee #1 inadvertently struck the saw blade with his left index finger. He suffered a laceration on the finger. Employee #1 was taken to a medical center, where he underwent treatment and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313169955			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Butchers and meat cutters

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