Incident date: 2022-08-19
NAICS industry code: 332420

An employee was maneuvering a steel plate, hoisted by a crane, into place before setting it down. A clamp was released and the plate dropped a few inches, pinching the employee's left middle finger and amputating the tip (without bone loss).

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Metal plates, metal panels
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high