Incident date: 2022-07-15
NAICS industry code: 327320

On July 15, 2022, a ready-mix truck driver was at a job site pouring concrete. He attached an extension chute to the primary chute (needing to force it into place because of concrete buildup) and began lowering the chutes. His right hand was caught between the two chutes, and the index fingertip was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
code_source: title: Cement truck, concrete mixer truck
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high