Incident date: 2025-01-13
NAICS industry code: 331221

An employee was cutting wood with a chop saw. The employee's right palm contacted the running blade and was severely lacerated. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Stationary sawing machinery stationary  n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Hand(s), except finger(s)
severity: moderate