Incident date: 2018-09-17
NAICS industry code: 337125

A maintenance employee was attempting to clear out a rotary valve on a dust collection system when the valve struck his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high