Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94891.015 - Employee amputates finger while operating bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 94891.015 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 04/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1226400.015	04/19/2017		445110	New Albertson'S, Inc. Dba Jewel Osco Food Store #3290

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on April 11, 2017, an employee was using a Hobart Vertical bandsaw to cut thin portions of steak. During cutting, a portion of bone became caught and the employees left hand contacted the saw blade. The employee was hospitalized, were he was treated for an amputated left middle finger.

Keywords: Amputation, Blade, Finger, Food Preparation, Machine Guarding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1226400.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Butchers and meat cutters

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