Incident date: 2020-03-03
NAICS industry code: 624310

The operator of the up-cut saw pressed the lever to lock down the guard and start the saw cycle. As the guard was lowered an employee, who was responsible for take-off, reached to adjust the wood that was being cut. The blade contacted his right thumb, amputating the tip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high