Incident date: 2015-10-03
NAICS industry code: 321911

An employee was operating a jointer to make parts for two window sills just prior to glue up. The employee's glove came into contact with the jointer spindle, pulling his left hand in. Three left-hand fingers were amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high