Incident date: 2015-10-28
NAICS industry code: 424410

An employee was adjusting the chain drive on a energized conveyor. The employee's right hand was caught in the chain resulting in the amputation of the middle finger to the first joint.

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