Incident date: 2018-09-27
NAICS industry code: 622110

An employee was cutting tissue blocks on a microtome machine when the employee's right index finger became stuck in the blade, amputating the fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Medical, surgical, x-ray machinery and equipment, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high