Incident date: 2019-05-14
NAICS industry code: 321991

An employee was operating a high-speed, automated robotic component saw. After running a series of parts through the saw, the employee rested his right hand on the lumber feed conveyor, which pinched his right index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high