Incident date: 2022-03-15
NAICS industry code: 326211

Two mechanics were working to replace bearings on a cooling rack on a mixer. The mechanics were rotating the chain around the sprocket by hand to get to the master link chain. The chain slipped and an employee's right hand was caught between the chain and the sprocket resulting in amputation of the middle fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Special process machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high