Incident date: 2022-09-15
NAICS industry code: 237110

An employee was cutting 15-inch concrete stormwater piping using a gas-powered cutoff saw. The saw kicked back and struck the employee, causing lacerations to the cheek and shoulder area.

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: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate