Incident date: 2017-07-08
NAICS industry code: 332321

On July 8, 2017, an employee was adjusting a part onto a CNC machine. He used a foot pedal to actuate an air clamp to hold the part in place. His left middle finger was caught between the part and the clamp, amputating his fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Special process machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high