Incident date: 2022-09-06
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was throwing dirt into the jaws of a directional boring machine when the jaws closed and crushed their right index and middle fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Drilling machines, drilling augers
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate