Incident date: 2016-11-11
NAICS industry code: 335312

An employee was shimming a rotor assembly in a lathe to correct a run-out condition before turning the part in a CNC turning lathe. The tail stock foot pedal was actuated, closing the tail stock on and amputating her left index finger to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Metalworking lathes
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high