Incident date: 2023-10-24
NAICS industry code: 236220

The injured employee was holding a board that was being cut by another employee. The board kicked back, causing the saw to amputate the employee's left little finger and lacerate their left hand, resulting in nerve damage.

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