Incident date: 2023-04-26
NAICS industry code: 238140

An employee was cutting a metal clamp using a cordless grinder. The grinder became pinched and bound up, causing it to kick back and contact the employee's left thumb. The employee sustained a left thumb tip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Hand grinders-powered
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high