Incident date: 2015-10-13
NAICS industry code: 325412

An employee was troubleshooting a form fill and seal machine. When the machine inadvertently cycled, the employee's right index finger was amputated above the first joint.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high