Incident date: 2024-05-28
NAICS industry code: 332710

An employee was making adjustments to the die/tool in a punch press when the press engaged in single-hit mode, causing the die to close on the employee's fingers and amputate their index, middle and ring fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Stamping machinery, presses  except printing
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high