Incident date: 2018-06-15
NAICS industry code: 238290

An employee was cutting a PVC pipe with a cut-off saw when the saw kicked back and severely lacerated his face. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

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: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Face, unspecified
severity: moderate