Incident date: 2017-08-10
NAICS industry code: 333911

An employee was operating an earth magnet when it was deactivated, creating a pinch point that amputated his right index fingertip. The magnet did not have a safety pin at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high