Incident date: 2018-11-05
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was trying to unjam a four-saw edger machine. The employee's right arm was caught in the machine and amputated at the shoulder.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Arm(s), n.e.c.
severity: high