Incident date: 2023-07-13
NAICS industry code: 332312

On July 13, 2023, an employee was loading parts on a small welding machine when the machine stopped. The employee pushed on the machine to continue the loading process when his right thumb was caught in the machine, resulting in amputation of his right thumb tip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified
code_source: title: Welding machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high