Incident date: 2024-08-13
NAICS industry code: 237990

An employee was using a handheld grinder to cut a hydraulic hose when the grinder kicked back and lacerated his left thumb.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Grinders  handtool
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Thumb(s)
severity: moderate