Incident date: 2018-04-03
NAICS industry code: 332322

An employee was forming parts with a press brake when his left hand slipped on a part. His left index finger was then pinched between the tool and the v-die, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Brake presses
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high