Incident date: 2018-10-17
NAICS industry code: 331511

An employee was working on a hot press in a semi-metallic area when the shoe became stuck between the insert and side of the box. He was attempting to release the shoe with a pry bar when his glove was pulled into the box, resulting in a left index finger amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high