Incident date: 2025-03-07
NAICS industry code: 423930

An employee was troubleshooting an electrical issue on a baler. When the machine started, the employee's hand was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Trash compactors, shredders
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: high