Incident date: 2018-09-17
NAICS industry code: 236210

An employee was using a power saw to rip 2x4 lumber. The lumber kicked back, striking the employee's hand. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated; the little finger and ring finger were lacerated, with tendon involvement.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high