Incident date: 2024-03-01
NAICS industry code: 332312

An employee was replacing/installing windows and doors at a residential building. A circular saw lacerated his right ring fingertip as he was using it. He suffered a partial amputation to the finger and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught, entangled in running powered equipment  normal operation
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Amputations, avulsions, enucleations  unspecified
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high