Incident date: 2025-04-23
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was cutting pipe with a circular saw when the saw kicked back and and struck the employee's face, lacerating his face, lips, teeth and surrounding areas.

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: Other multiple ear(s), facial locations
severity: moderate