Incident date: 2016-04-27
NAICS industry code: 333412

While braking parts on a press brake, an employee's right index finger was caught between a part and the upper die. The fingertip was amputated at the nail.

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