Incident date: 2024-07-09
NAICS industry code: 321920

A gang saw was jammed with sawdust. An employee opened an access panel door using the latch handle. Their hand then became caught in the blades that were still coming to a stop after the machine had been de-energized. The employee sustained an amputation of his right arm above the elbow.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Upper arm(s)
severity: high