Incident date: 2018-03-01
NAICS industry code: 322130

An employee was using a miter (chop) saw to cut tubing when the saw guard became stuck on the tubing. As she attempted to dislodge the guard, the saw severely cut her left middle and ring fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate