Incident date: 2023-02-21
NAICS industry code: 321920

An employee was observing a ripsaw that was recently repaired. The employee pointed at something within the panel area and was caught by the belt and pulled into the machine, resulting in a compound fracture to the right forearm as well as abrasions to the right hand and fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate