Incident date: 2015-05-02
NAICS industry code: 333611

A pinch point between the electric torque and a metal plate caused an employee to amputate the left index fingertip while using an electric torque wrench.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Impact wrenches-powered
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high