Incident date: 2019-04-02
NAICS industry code: 327420

An employee was using a tool to clear a jam in a mechanical power press. When the jam cleared, the stop gate activated, catching the employee's right hand and resulting in the amputation of the right ring and middle fingertips.

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