Incident date: 2021-11-21
NAICS industry code: 326199

An employee was clearing a blockage on an auger machine when their right hand and forearm were caught and pulled into the auger, resulting in a crushed hand and a compound fracture to the forearm.  The machine was not guarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Extruding machinery
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: moderate