Incident date: 2021-08-02
NAICS industry code: 238320

An employee was using a powered miter saw to cut down a 10-foot trim piece. The employee's left hand and left index finger came into contact with the saw's rotating blade, which amputated the index fingertip.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Fingertip(s)
severity: high