Incident date: 2024-05-14
NAICS industry code: 493130

An employee was trying to unclog a grain chute when a solenoid on a metal gate failed, causing it to slam shut on their thumb. The employee suffered crush injuries that required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Chutes
code_nature: title: Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: moderate