Incident date: 2023-03-09
NAICS industry code: 332312

An employee was using a 4-inch grinder to cut a series of tack welds loose. The grinder kicked back and lacerated his left wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Hand grinders-powered
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: moderate