Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958777 - Employee's fingertip amputated by bandsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 958777 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 11/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111890810	11/17/1992	5411	0	Luckey Store #309

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on November 2, 1992, Employee #1, a meatcutter for Lucky Stores with 30 years of experience, was cutting a pork shoulder on a meat cutting bandsaw. The cut of meat was past the blade of the saw. As he reached to move the meat from the table area, his right hand overextended and the middle finger contacted the saw blade. Employee #1's fingertip was amputated. He was treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, BANDSAW, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111890810			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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