Incident date: 2023-08-24
NAICS industry code: 221121

An employee was drilling a 15-16-inch hole in a flat steel bracket. The bracket was in a vise, but was not clamped on the table when it started to spin while the employee's hand was resting on it. The employee's finger was caught between the base and bracket, resulting in a partial amputation of the left ring finger at the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Drills-stationary
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high