Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125538413 - Safeway Inc

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125538413

Report ID: 0950615

Date Opened: 10/10/2006

Site Address:
Safeway Inc
Store # 653-3 700 B Street
San Rafael, CA 94901

Mailing Address:
6000 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Union Status: Union

SIC:5411

NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/17/2006

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101022168

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170765523

Event: 10/03/2006

Employee's Fingertip Is Amputated by Meat Band Saw

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on October 3, 2006, Employee #1 was operating a Hobart meat-cutting band saw with a 0.5-in. blade, Model Number 6801, Serial Number 27-1101-702, at a Safeway store. He was cutting 1-in. thick slices of a New York Steak and was injured when he contacted the blade with two fingers on his right hand. He was hospitalized for the amputation of the finger tip of his index finger. The saw was guarded properly and the guard was in place and used.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FOOD PREPARATION, BANDSAW, FINGER, MEAT SLICING MACHINE, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125538413			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Butchers and meat cutters

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