Incident date: 2024-04-12
NAICS industry code: 238210

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a round board for pole lights. The board bent causing the saw to kick back and resulting in amputation to the employee's left thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: high