Incident date: 2021-12-04
NAICS industry code: 322222

An employee was trying to guide a shaft (on a hoist) into the primary arms on a laminator. The clamps on the laminator were activated and closed on the employee's right ring finger, causing an amputation to the fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high