Incident date: 2023-01-06
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was operating a gang saw when a 2 x 3 x 10 board fell on the employee's right hand, resulting in an amputation of the thumb at the knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
code_source: title: Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high