Incident date: 2020-12-21
NAICS industry code: 811310

Two employees were replacing an autoclave seal. The seal was being lifted with a hoist when the connecting i-bolt came loose and the seal fell onto one employee's right hand. The employee suffered a severe crushing injury to the hand and fingers, with severe damage to the little finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Hand(s) and finger(s)
severity: moderate