Incident date: 2020-07-09
NAICS industry code: 236118

An employee was standing on a ladder, using a circular saw to cut siding for a residential construction project. The saw kicked back and struck the employee in the left shoulder, cutting it. The employee was hospitalized.

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: Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
severity: moderate