Incident date: 2018-09-17
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a wood wedge when the saw struck a knot in the wood and kicked back, partially amputating the employee's thumb tip.

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: moderate