Incident date: 2021-12-21
NAICS industry code: 321113

An employee was using a circular saw to cut raw lumber down to size. He was operating the saw with his right hand when its blade contacted his left middle, ring, and little fingers. The blade amputated his middle finger at the top knuckle, cut his ring finger at the middle knuckle but left the finger still attached, and amputated his little fingertip.

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