Incident date: 2017-10-26
NAICS industry code: 332116

While changing out tooling at a press welder, an employee hit the pedal that activated the machine, resulting in a left pinky finger amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Welding machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high