Incident date: 2017-08-22
NAICS industry code: 335999

While operating a winding machine, an employee was unable to let go of the finishing tape on the outside of the coil or to stop the machine via the foot pedal. Her arm was then caught and seriously injured, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Winders, unwinders
code_nature: title: Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
code_body: title: Arm(s), unspecified
severity: moderate