Incident date: 2024-06-20
NAICS industry code: 561790

On June 20, 2024, an employee was cutting trim using a miter saw when it jerked and pulled his left hand into the machine blade causing the amputation of his left thumb and index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Thumb(s) and finger(s)
severity: high