Incident date: 2024-02-12
NAICS industry code: 326122

An employee was working on a computer numerical control (CNC) machine in a machine shop. As they were blowing metal shavings off a drill bit, the machine's tool changer cycled and crushed their left ring finger, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle. Interlocks and doors were not installed on the machine at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  unspecified
code_source: title: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high