Incident date: 2023-08-30
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was using a chop saw to cut PVC pipe. The pipe put a bind on the blade, causing it to kickback. The blade of the saw then lacerated the employee's right collarbone, shoulder, and chest. The employee was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate