Incident date: 2017-03-18
NAICS industry code: 331315

An employee was attempting to clear a jam in a small metal scrap baler. The baler engaged while the employee's left foot was in the machine resulting in amputation of the foot at the ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Banding, baling, strapping machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Foot (feet), n.e.c.
severity: high