Incident date: 2019-04-04
NAICS industry code: 339112

An employee was working on an automation assembly laser machine when parts moved unexpectedly. The employee's finger was caught in the machine as it advanced, and he suffered a broken bone and a partial fingertip amputation requiring surgery. The machine was not locked out at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Special process machinery, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high