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2025 Second Alert LTI#06 FINGER AMPUTATION INJURY
While the Butcher was cutting meat using a bone saw machine, he accidentally cut the tip of his right index finger. He was initially treated at the clinic before being transferred to Hospital, where he was diagnosed with fingertip amputation.
Do you ensure that safety mitigation and safety gear are consistently maintained and functioning effectively? Do you consistently emphasize hazard identification and safety control measures during TBTs? Do you ensure continuous and effective supervision of the task throughout its execution until completion? Do you actively encourage and support team members to intervene when they observe unsafe behaviors or conditions?
The IP intentionally removed the band saw guard from the meat-cutting machine to expedite the task. There was a lack of intervention by the crew to prevent the unsafe behavior. The contractor's emergency response team effectively implemented the appropriate emergency response procedures

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