Incident date: 2023-03-14
NAICS industry code: 811310

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a wooden pallet when the blade guard became stuck. The employee was holding the guard when they came in contact with the blade and sustained a fingertip amputation.

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: Fingertip(s)
severity: high