Incident date: 2024-03-29
NAICS industry code: 327111

An employee was jacking up a kiln car to replace a damaged wheel when it rolled backward and fell off the jack, amputating their left thumb to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by other falling object  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Wheeled containers, material moving equipment  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: high