Incident date: 2020-03-06
NAICS industry code: 423140

A front loader operator was salvaging parts of a car. As he was loosening the bolt on a spring assembly, his hand struck against the interior of the car's wheel well, injuring his left ring finger. The fingertip was surgically amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Automobile
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high