Incident date: 2016-11-21
NAICS industry code: 326122

An employee was working at a pipe beller machine when the beller ring clip came loose. The employee was attempting to put the ring back on when the machine cycled, catching the employee's palm and thumb between the ring holder and the beller frame, requiring stitches. The employee was  hospitalized and had surgery the following day. The machine was guarded, but not locked out at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Bending, rolling, shaping machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s) and finger(s)
severity: moderate