Incident date: 2021-09-23
NAICS industry code: 337125

A maintenance employee was attempting to unclog a bag sealer when his left index finger was caught between the heating element and clamp device, resulting in a partial amputation of the fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Sealing, stapling machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high