Incident date: 2017-05-08
NAICS industry code: 331523

An employee was attempting to unjam a die casting machine. The employee's left hand was caught in the machine as it closed, crushing the left index finger, which had to be amputated.

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