Incident date: 2018-02-26
NAICS industry code: 424480

An employee was trying to free up a belt wheel on an auto bailer that was stuck when the machine engaged. His right glove was pulled into the wheel, and his right index fingertip was amputated by the machine.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Banding, baling, strapping machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high