Incident date: 2023-08-04
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was using a cordless circular saw to cut 2x4 lumber into stakes to be used for concrete formwork. The glove on his left hand got caught in the saw blade resulting in partial amputation of the 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), unspecified
severity: high