Incident date: 2021-05-18
NAICS industry code: 314999

An employee was removing a misplaced grommet from the grommet press when their left middle finger was caught in the press and the press activated causing a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Textile, apparel, leather production machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high