Incident date: 2019-02-25
NAICS industry code: 311412

An employee was troubleshooting the actuator on the metal detector in-line unit. The valve was stuck open. The employee's right index finger was inside the valve when the pneumatics were activated and the ball closed on his finger. The fingertip was surgically amputated.

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: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high