Incident date: 2018-07-14
NAICS industry code: 333922

An employee was working on a press brake when the machine was activated via the foot pedal. The employee's right thumb was then caught between the machine and a part, requiring surgical amputation.

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