Incident date: 2015-10-06
NAICS industry code: 332998

An employee was picking up scraps between two CNC saw tables. One table was in operation and the two tables moved together pinching the employee's left thumb resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high