Incident date: 2016-02-23
NAICS industry code: 321911

An employee was ripping panels when a build-up of sawdust and wood waste on the table saw caused the guard to be pushed up. When the employee attempted to clear the buildup, the blade amputated 1 inch of his right ring finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Table saws
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high