Incident date: 2019-07-10
NAICS industry code: 325211

An employee was clearing out an 8" pelletizer. The employee's hand got caught in the pelletizer resulting in the amputation of the thumb and index finger. The machine was not locked out at the time.

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