Incident date: 2025-01-24
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was checking the belt tension on a sawdust blower. The employee's right hand came into contact with the belt, causing the amputation of four fingers. The machine was guarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  unspecified
code_source: title: Fans, blowers wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high