Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202657581 - Employee Amputates Finger While Using Band Saw
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316669316 | 03/13/2013 | 5411 | 445110 | Bodega Latina Corporation, Dba El Super |
Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 2, 2013, an employee was working alone and cutting frozen menudo with a Hobart band saw, Model Number 6801, Serial Number 27-1138-557, in the meat department of the worksite. The employee adjusted the guard down to approximately one inch above the frozen menudo and began to cut. As the employee began to cut a an approximate six inch by three inch piece of frozen into smaller pieces without the use of pusher plates, his right hand came into contact with the blade. As a result, the employee sustained an amputation of his right hand index and middle finger. The employee was not hospitalized
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316669316 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Butchers and meat cutters |
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