Incident date: 2017-10-16
NAICS industry code: 541870

While operating an inserting machine, an employee pushed down the machine's strap. The employee's right middle and ring fingers were then clipped by the chain and pulled into the sprocket, amputating both fingers. The machine was running and unguarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Mailing and metering machines
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high