Incident date: 2023-06-26
NAICS industry code: 423310

An employee was removing a slab of wood from a chip conveyor when the wood became caught in the drive chain. The employee's hand was pinned against the conveyor support I-beam, resulting in a crushed right thumb and palm.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Conveyors-powered, unspecified
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Hand(s) and finger(s)
severity: moderate