Incident date: 2023-01-18
NAICS industry code: 531190

An employee was cutting a piece of wood panel with a circular saw. The saw became stuck on the wood and kicked back. The employee sustained an amputation of the left index fingertip and a laceration on the left middle 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: Fingertip(s)
severity: high