Incident date: 2023-08-30
NAICS industry code: 332321

A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a conveyor while standing within the perimeter guarding system (fencing). His right ring finger became caught between the chain and sprocket on the conveyor resulting in amputation of the fingertip. The chain and sprocket were not guarded at the time of the incident.

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