Incident date: 2018-08-16
NAICS industry code: 332311

An employee was operating an automatic cutter. His hand was resting on the rail when the equipment was cycled. The blade returned and cut his left index finger, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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