Incident date: 2017-05-31
NAICS industry code: 322222

An employee noticed that a converting machine's airline was rubbing on a chain and sprocket. When he attempted to adjust the airline beneath the machine table, his right thumb tip was caught and amputated between the chain and sprocket. The converting machine table was unguarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high