Incident date: 2023-12-22
NAICS industry code: 311919

An employee was clearing a jam in a surge hopper when they sustained a right wrist fracture, three finger amputations, and a laceration. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high