Incident date: 2023-03-30
NAICS industry code: 326299

An employee was processing ultra high molecular weight (UHMW) polyethylene inserts on a planer table. The distal portion of his right thumb was amputated by the blade of the planer table.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Planing mills
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high