Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93332.015 - Employee Severely Lacerates Finger On Meat Cutting Band Saw,

Accident Summary Nr: 93332.015 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 02/12/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1211870.015	02/17/2017		445110	Shaws Supermarket

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on February 12, 2017, Employee #1 was cutting bone-in rib eye steaks on the meat cutting band saw. While using the saw, one of his hands contacted the band saw blade. The blade several lacerated his right middle finger on this injured hand. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and was then hospitalized. A hand specialist determined a day later that the finger required amputation and was removed.

Keywords: Amputation, Bandsaw, Food Preparation, Laceration

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1211870.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Butchers and meat cutters

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