Incident date: 2018-01-24
NAICS industry code: 423310

An employee was using a miter saw when it became jammed with material. As he attempted to unjam the saw, his fingers were caught by the blades, amputating his right ring fingertip.

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