Incident date: 2020-06-25
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was being tied to a buck hoist. While the elevator was descending, the counterweight amputated his left hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Hand(s), n.e.c.
severity: high