Incident date: 2016-01-05
NAICS industry code: 311812

On 1/5/2016, at approximately 7:30 p.m., an employee was rinsing out a pump as part of the changeover process. The pump is left on while this is being done. The pump got jammed with sprinkles, so the employee attempted to clear it. His right index fingertip was amputated down to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high