Incident date: 2022-09-02
NAICS industry code: 454390

An employee was removing boxes from an automated carton erection machine. The employee's right thumb was caught in the chain and gear of the machine, which amputated the thumb tip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
code_source: title: Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high