Incident date: 2024-04-26
NAICS industry code: 311611

An employee was standing on a ladder while degreasing the main chain sprocket overhead at the final rail. As they were wiping grease off the sprocket, they lost balance and grabbed onto the sprocket to steady themself. Their left middle finger got caught between the main chain and the sprocket resulting in amputation of the finger to the second knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact
code_source: title: Portable ladders and stairs  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high