Incident date: 2023-09-09
NAICS industry code: 721110

An employee was reaching for a sheet on the ironer/flat machine when the belt of the machine engaged, and the employee's left hand got caught in the machine. The employee's left thumb was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high