Incident date: 2015-07-27
NAICS industry code: 332212

An employee was using a full revolution mechanical power press to assemble a small component. The employee cycled the press using a foot pedal. The employee's left index finger was in the point of operation at that time, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high