Incident date: 2023-08-14
NAICS industry code: 562910

On August 14, 2023, an employee was using a sliding miter saw to cut trim for the basement of a client's home. The saw amputated the employee's left index finger above the second joint.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high