Incident date: 2024-12-11
NAICS industry code: 237310

An employee was operating a rotary saw to cut a 15-inch concrete pipe when the saw blade became pinched in the pipe. The saw then kicked back and struck his face, resulting in lacerations.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate