Incident date: 2023-03-29
NAICS industry code: 331110

On March 29, 2023, an employee was using a hand tool to clear dust from a sensor on an electric resistance welding (ERW) mill. An adjacent clamp actuated and crushed the tip of the employee's finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Welding machinery
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: moderate