Incident date: 2017-09-05
NAICS industry code: 332114

On September 5, 2017, a temporary employee was operating a press brake, which was being fed by a roll forming machine. During operation, the employee's hands entered the 5-inch gap between the dies. The press then amputated two of his fingers.

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