Incident date: 2016-11-22
NAICS industry code: 492110

An employee was making sure that packages did not fall off the unload belt when a flat package slipped between the unload belt and a transfer plate. When he attempted to retrieve the package, his glove became caught on one of the belt rollers, pulling his hand between the roller and a piece of angle-iron located near the belt. His right hand was crushed, especially his right ring finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Conveyors-belt
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Hand(s) and finger(s)
severity: moderate