Incident date: 2017-10-18
NAICS industry code: 238140

An employee was using a circular saw to cut a 2-inch by 8-inch piece of lumber on a saw horse. When he finished the cut, the saw's guard did not retract into the safe position. The blade then lacerated his right outer thigh, requiring hospitalization.

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: Thigh(s)
severity: moderate