Incident date: 2019-08-02
NAICS industry code: 331210

An employee was unhooking a cable from a block of metal. The end of the cable was fitted with a quick disconnect device. As the employee removed the cable, the device closed and cut the employee's left middle finger. The employee was hospitalized for infection prevention.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Hoisting accessories, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate