Incident date: 2016-10-27
NAICS industry code: 237110

Two employees were entering a sewer manhole. One of the employee's hands slipped and the second employee's middle finger was caught and amputated at the first joint as the manhole cover fell back into place.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Manhole and cistern covers
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high