Incident date: 2022-12-19
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a 2x4 for concrete forms. When he went to finish a cut on a 2x4, the saw kicked back and the blade made contact with his left thumb, causing an amputation to the tip.

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: Fingertip(s)
severity: high