Incident date: 2023-04-10
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was installing new teeth on a 15-inch blade on an edger machine when the machine was turned on and amputated their left foot above the ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Foot (feet), n.e.c.
severity: high