Incident date: 2021-01-29
NAICS industry code: 311412

An employee was clearing a jam on the fresh processing line. After clearing the jam, the employee placed her right hand on the incoming PPI conveyor in order to stand up when her hand was caught by the rollers, resulting in a fingertip amputation of the right ring finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Conveyors-powered, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high