Incident date: 2020-04-07
NAICS industry code: 327390

An employee was bending 3-foot long rebar on a rebar bending machine. He was bending to 90-degree angles, using the foot pedal for control. His finger was caught in a pinch point and was partially amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Bending, crimping machines
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high