Incident date: 2023-06-24
NAICS industry code: 324121

An employee opened the door on the asphalt paver to show another employee a hydraulic leak. The fan behind the door pulled the door inward and the employee's finger was struck by the fan blades, resulting in amputation of their left index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high