Incident date: 2016-10-12
NAICS industry code: 336611

An employee conducted a pull test on deck tie downs. He then went to move the test unit to dislodge the hook and the swivel nut and all thread shaft shifted catching the employee's right middle fingertip between the test unit foundation and swivel nut. The fingertip was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Product testing, inspecting, and diagnostic machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high