Incident date: 2021-09-10
NAICS industry code: 324191

An employee was replacing a tank pump. He was utilizing a pry bar to help manipulate two flanges to better position a new gasket between them. His left index finger was in the bottom bolt hole of the flange when the pry bar slipped, causing the flanges to come together and amputate the end of his left index finger above the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Pumps
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high