Incident date: 2019-01-24
NAICS industry code: 314110

Two machine operators were clearing a jam in a feeder machine. When the jam was removed the lever that drops the feeder chains was activated and the feeder chains dropped on the injured employee's left hand. The injured employee sustained deep puncture/lacerations and a compression injury to the left hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Machinery, unspecified
code_nature: title: Multiple types of open wounds
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate