Incident date: 2024-03-08
NAICS industry code: 238350

An employee was using a miter saw attached to a stand to cut a piece of base trim. The base trim kicked and pulled his right hand toward the saw blade, resulting in amputation of the index finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high