Incident date: 2015-08-20
NAICS industry code: 333518

An employee was training a coworker on how to operate a CNC machine when she tried to adjust the clamp that holds the part being processed. The clamp is operated by a foot pedal on the floor. While adjusting the clamp, she inadvertently stepped on the foot pedal, activating the clamp and severing her right index and middle fingertips.  She required surgery.

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