Incident date: 2023-09-20
NAICS industry code: 314999

An employee was cleaning hoppers when they noticed buildup in the dust cyclone. The employee went to clear the buildup when their fingers were caught on the dust cyclone's air lock, resulting in partial amputations.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high