Incident date: 2017-05-09
NAICS industry code: 311812

An employee was attempting to lubricate the chain and sprocket on a conveyor motor when he noticed dust and dirt behind the sprocket on the guard case. He wrapped a rag around his finger to wipe off the dirt. The rag and his right index finger were pulled into the sprocket, amputating his fingertip (no bone loss).

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Conveyors-chain
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high