Incident date: 2025-04-16
NAICS industry code: 311812

A mechanic was adjusting the timing on a conveyor and was reinstalling the machine guard when their left index finger got caught on the chain and sprocket and was partially amputated with bone loss.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Conveyors  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high