Incident date: 2022-02-01
NAICS industry code: 321920

An employee was clearing stuck wood from an upcut saw when their foot activated a pedal and their right index finger contacted the saw blade, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

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