Incident date: 2015-08-21
NAICS industry code: 423330

On August 21, 2015, an employee's left-hand middle and index fingertips were amputated by a saw when the employee attempted to adjust the blade. The saw was running at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high