Incident date: 2025-02-03
NAICS industry code: 236115

An employee was using a compound miter saw to cut a piece of polycarbonate sheeting for a concrete slab display when the saw kicked back and amputated their thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: high