Incident date: 2020-09-28
NAICS industry code: 238130

An employee was cutting shims using a circular saw. The saw kicked back and amputated the employee's left index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Saws-powered, except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high