Incident date: 2017-06-12
NAICS industry code: 237310

An employee was attempting to repair an existing clay sewer pipe. He was cutting the pipe with a saw when it kicked back at him, cutting him from the chest to the chin.

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: Multiple body parts, unspecified
severity: moderate