Incident date: 2024-08-14
NAICS industry code: 237110

On August 14, 2024, an employee was operating a gas-powered concrete cut-off saw to cut into an existing concrete manhole. The saw kicked back and struck the employee's face. The employee sustained a fractured jaw and facial lacerations requiring stitches.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate