Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202612230 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated by Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202612230 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 07/25/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314147869	07/27/2010	5411	445110	Safeway, Inc.

Abstract: On July 25, 2010, Employee #1, a meat cutter of Safeway Incorporated, was cutting port butt using both hands to push through the Hobart meat band saw blade. The saw teeth caught on the meat bone, causing the meat to flip over and make contact with Employee #1's finger and the blade. Employee's #1's right middle finger tip was amputated, and he was transported to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, CAUGHT BY, SAW, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314147869			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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