Incident date: 2023-03-09
NAICS industry code: 333415

An employee was using a welding machine. As the employee moved the coupler over to the correct location, the projection welder actuated, coming down on their right hand. The employee sustained a right index finger fracture and a partial amputation of the middle finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Welding machinery
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high