Incident date: 2017-02-02
NAICS industry code: 322121

An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning descalper machine when the employee's right middle finger was pinched and amputated between a belt and pulley. The belt was guarded at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Paper production machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high