Incident date: 2023-04-21
NAICS industry code: 711211

An employee was cutting a two-by-four with a table saw when the blade struck a knot and the board kicked out. The employee's right index finger was amputated.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Table saws
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high