Incident date: 2018-07-21
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was using a circular saw to cut two-by-fours. The saw kicked back, causing the amputation of the employee's left thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Saws-powered, except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high