Incident date: 2015-10-30
NAICS industry code: 311612

On 10/30/15 at approximately 1420, an employee was removing an equipment guard that was 6 inches off the ground.  He removed the top bolt while supporting the bottom of the guard with his right hand. When the top bolt came loose and dropped on his right hand it pinched the top of his ring finger resulting in a partial amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high