Incident date: 2023-04-04
NAICS industry code: 332911

An employee was testing an actuator and holding a part near the valve when the actuator was pressed. The valve then closed on the injured employee's finger, partially amputating his right ring fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Valves, nozzles
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high