Incident date: 2017-04-14
NAICS industry code: 333618

An employee was helping a die cast operator eject a jammed part when the part released under pressure and struck the employee's hand, crushing the thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Parts and materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate