Incident date: 2017-06-15
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was using a chop saw when he became dizzy. His left hand was resting on the wood cutting area when the saw was activated via the foot pedal. The saw came down, amputated his left pinky finger, and severely lacerated his left hand.

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