Incident date: 2020-01-21
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was cutting a fire hydrant using a chop saw. The saw's guard struck the employee in the face, lacerating it.

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: Face, unspecified
severity: moderate