Incident date: 2018-12-30
NAICS industry code: 445110

An employee was operating a slicer when he attempted to remove a piece and his right thumb tip contacted the blade, resulting in a partial amputation to the right thumb tip. The blade was not closed at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Food slicers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high