Incident date: 2018-06-19
NAICS industry code: 238190

While operating a helical machine used to dig holes, an employee was struck by the machine's stabilizing bar. The employee's right thumb was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Drilling machines, drilling augers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high