Incident date: 2023-01-17
NAICS industry code: 423860

An employee was changing a mechanical part in a pneumatically operated air flow fixture machine. The flow switch engaged, causing a die to come into contact with his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high