Incident date: 2017-09-06
NAICS industry code: 311615

An employee was scooping meat out of a stuffing machine tray when his leg pressed against the actuating device. The machine turned on and partially amputated his right ring finger between the first and second knuckle. The machine was not locked out at the time.

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