Incident date: 2017-08-02
NAICS industry code: 531110

An employee was operating a handheld circular saw to cut a 2 x 4 when it slipped and his left hand contacted the blade, amputating his index finger.

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