Incident date: 2024-07-23
NAICS industry code: 423110

A mechanic was troubleshooting a truck engine. When he actuated the engine brake solenoid, the rocker arm underneath the solenoid moved and struck his right hand. The employee sustained an amputation to the little finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Trucks  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high