Incident date: 2023-07-11
NAICS industry code: 236115

An employee was cutting and ripping dimensional lumber into blocking. The employee used a battery powered circular saw to cut a 2x6. Halfway through the cut the saw kicked back and the blade amputated the employee's left thumb.

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