Incident date: 2024-10-03
NAICS industry code: 488490

An employee was descending the ladder on a self-loader truck when his right ring finger was lacerated by sharp teeth the ladder has for gripping boots. The employee sustained a severe laceration which resulted in an amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against stationary object while rising, lowering
code_source: title: Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high