Incident date: 2023-04-15
NAICS industry code: 325211

Two employees were clearing a blockage in the auger screw conveyor. Once the blockage was cleared, the machine was powered on and partially amputated the injured employee's middle finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Conveyors-screw, auger
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high