Incident date: 2024-09-03
NAICS industry code: 484230

On September 3, 2024, a mechanic was operating hydraulics to check the operation of a trailer after replacing a trailer deck post. His right index fingertip was amputated between a trailer frame post and the deck pin hole in the post.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Trucks  unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
code_body: title: Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
severity: high