Incident date: 2018-12-16
NAICS industry code: 326111

An employee was attempting to clear accumulating plastic bags in the rejection area with his gloved right hand. His gloved right pinky finger came in contact with the rejection feeder, amputating the fingertip. The machine was guarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high