Incident date: 2022-09-30
NAICS industry code: 236118

An employee was cutting a 2-by-4 with a circular saw. The saw amputated the employee's left thumb above the knuckle.

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: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high