Incident date: 2023-08-14
NAICS industry code: 332710

An employee was adjusting a part while working on a horizontal mill. The part was a 2,000 pound block of metal, connected to a lifting magnet. The block of metal came out of the vise while the employee was using the crane pendant. The employee's left arm was amputated about 4'' below the shoulder socket. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Parts and materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Upper arm(s)
severity: high