Incident date: 2016-08-10
NAICS industry code: 325193

A belt on an auger became jammed with wheat. An employee turned off the power to the auger and attempted to loosen the belt. The belt temporarily released and pulled the employee's finger between the belt and a pulley, amputating the employee's left index fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Conveyors-screw, auger
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high