Incident date: 2017-02-07
NAICS industry code: 311615

While packing product on a conveyor system, an employee observed product accumulating at a part on the conveying line. When he attempted to clear the jam, his right hand was caught in the operating equipment, amputating his middle fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Conveyors-powered, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high