Incident date: 2016-11-21
NAICS industry code: 423820

An employee was using a sliding hammer to remove injectors from a farm implement when the employee's left thumb was crushed between the handle and the top of the tool, amputating the tip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Striking and nailing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high