Incident date: 2018-04-15
NAICS industry code: 922140

An employee was lifting a heavy chiller in order to clean the area when the end plate (approximately 300 pounds) fell on his finger while trying to move it. His right middle finger was partially amputated (3/4 inch to the base of the nail).

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high