Incident date: 2022-12-22
NAICS industry code: 335210

An employee was using a pneumatic pincer to secure an ear clamp onto a juice hose fitting. The employee inadvertently placed the pincer head on the tip of their right little finger and activated the crimper, which pinched their fingertip. The employee sustained a partial amputation of their right little finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high