# Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Arctic Air Home Services
> OSHA SIR `2024021762` · 2/26/2024 · PALMETTO, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
- **Source:** Saws  except chainsaws
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Arctic Air Home Services
- **Location:** Trevesta By MI Homes, PALMETTO, FLORIDA, 34221
- **NAICS:** 238220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cutting a 2-by-4 with a handheld, battery-powered circular saw. The saw became bound and jerked, then cut his fingertip. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*