Incident date: 2021-11-12
NAICS industry code: 321920

An employee operating a wood chipper was attempting to stop the belt from slipping by spreading sawdust on the belt. The employee's arm was pulled into the chipper and was amputated at the elbow.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
code_source: title: Chippers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: high