Incident date: 2016-06-27
NAICS industry code: 323111

On or about June 27, 2016, an employee incurred a fingertip amputation of the little finger and laceration of the ring finger on her right hand. The employee was operating a laminating machine when the machine stopped.  The employee tried to get the machine started by adjusting the belt.  When she touched the belt, the machine started up, catching her fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Special process machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high