Incident date: 2015-07-13
NAICS industry code: 311999

A machine drops dough into a hopper and then onto a conveyor. The machine operator knelt down on the ground and his hand went under the conveyor. His hand activated a sensor that signals the dough cutter to come down and cut/section the dough. The dough cutter, which is not a blade but a chunter, pinched the thumb on his left hand.

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