Incident date: 2022-10-31
NAICS industry code: 333921

An employee was removing escalator steps for state inspection when their left hand became caught between the deck plate and step. The employee sustained a left thumb fracture.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Escalators
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate