Incident date: 2017-11-09
NAICS industry code: 332116

On November 9, 2017, an employee was operating a welder in the tool room. The employee was attempting to grab a part from the welder when the employee's foot hit the foot pedal and actuated the machine. The welder then amputated the employee's right index fingertip.

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