Incident date: 2023-08-17
NAICS industry code: 237130

On August 17, 2023, an employee was performing maintenance on a directional boring machine. When he leaned over to pick up a bolt, the machine activated, crushing his right hand. The employee suffered damaged cartilage and amputations of the index and middle fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Drilling machines, drilling augers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high