Incident date: 2019-10-22
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was packing boxes using an electric tape dispenser when the machine became jammed. The employee was attempting to clear the jam when the machine started. The tape dispenser blade then amputated the employee's left index fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Packaging, bottling, wrapping machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high