Incident date: 2023-11-30
NAICS industry code: 541330

An employee was inspecting a bridge repair project. A gas-powered, walk-behind pavement saw, being used 12 feet away from the employee lunged forward, cutting his left foot. The employee's fourth toe was amputated and he was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Road grading and surfacing machinery, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Toes(s), toenail(s)
severity: high