Incident date: 2024-07-29
NAICS industry code: 311119

An employee was attempting to unjam an auger using a stick when their sleeve was caught in the auger, resulting in amputation of their right arm below the elbow.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  during maintenance, cleaning, testing
code_source: title: Food and beverage processing machinery  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Forearm(s)
severity: high