Incident date: 2015-09-03
NAICS industry code: 321113

On or about September 3, 2015, an employee amputated or partially amputated three right-hand fingers when they got caught in a sprocket while replacing a chain on the sprocket drive.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Drives-chain, leather, fabric, vee belt
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high