Incident date: 2017-09-12
NAICS industry code: 423930

A temporary worker amputated four fingers while removing an energized fan situated on top of a dust receptacle bag that collected dust from an attached industrial shredder. The fan was not locked out at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high