Incident date: 2023-02-22
NAICS industry code: 722513

On February 22, 2023, an employee was draining a fryer vat to unclog it. When the drain closed, the employee's left index finger was caught on the metal drain trap, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
code_source: title: Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high