Incident date: 2018-05-03
NAICS industry code: 335311

An employee was clearing a jam on a shearing machine when the machine actuated via the foot pedal. The employee's left index finger was in the point of operation and was amputated between the first and second knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Shearing machines
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high