Incident date: 2023-08-03
NAICS industry code: 335313

An employee had been placing a terminal on a lead wire using a terminal applicator machine. They were clearing debris inside the machine when the applicator tip came down and partially amputated their right little fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high