Incident date: 2016-12-28
NAICS industry code: 238130

An employee was using a handheld skill saw when the employee's glove was caught in the blade. The employee's left ring finger was then amputated up to the first knuckle.

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