Incident date: 2015-06-14
NAICS industry code: 311312

An employee was washing out the RS2 screw. While the employee's hand was in the RS2 screw, another employee activated/enabled the A station via the computer, causing the RS2 screw to turn. This action lacerated the employee's palm, severing the tendons. The RS2 screw was not locked out at the time of the accident.

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: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s), n.e.c.
severity: moderate