Incident date: 2023-01-23
NAICS industry code: 561320

A temporary employee was using a 4-inch pneumatic grinder when the grinding wheel broke apart and struck the employee's left thumb, resulting in an amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high