Incident date: 2023-02-15
NAICS industry code: 332312

An employee was grinding a part. They used a hoist to lift and reposition the part when it slipped off the hoist and fell onto the employee's right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Parts and materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high