Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829481 - Employee's finger lacerated on saw, later amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 829481 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/03/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104209796	05/03/1988	2011	0	John Morrell & Co.

Abstract: Employee #1's right hand slipped and his right index finger was severely lacerated by a band saw. On November 3, 1987, three months after the accident, the employee's finger was amputated just above the knuckle because of an abscess and to alleviate pain. The employer was cited for not reporting the accident, which was now classified as an amputation, to OSHA within four days.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, SAW, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104209796			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Slicing and cutting machine operators

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