Incident date: 2019-03-13
NAICS industry code: 335912

An employee was grinding a piece of metal when the metal became stuck and created a pinch point that caused the amputation of the right index finger to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Grinders, abraders
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high