Incident date: 2019-01-03
NAICS industry code: 339999

An employee was grinding a large stainless steel part on a double-end belt grinder when his right index finger was caught between the belt and the grinding wheel, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Grinders, abraders
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high