Incident date: 2022-07-29
NAICS industry code: 236210

An employee was cutting (ripping) metal trim on a table saw when the metal kicked back and struck the employee's hand, lacerating fingers. The ring finger was cut into the bone and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Building materials, unspecified
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate