Incident date: 2017-07-07
NAICS industry code: 237310

An employee was adjusting the belt wiper on the conveyor belt of a paving machine when the employee's right arm was caught in the machine. Part of the arm had to be surgically amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Arm(s), unspecified
severity: high