Incident date: 2016-09-01
NAICS industry code: 331110

An employee's right thumb was amputated in a punch press when the machine was inadvertently activated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Punch presses
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high