Incident date: 2022-04-08
NAICS industry code: 335991

An employee was checking the setup of a die casting machine when the lower punch broke into pieces. The broken pieces struck and punctured the employee's skin in multiple places on his torso and arms.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Metal chips, particles
code_nature: title: Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate