Incident date: 2019-05-23
NAICS industry code: 237310

An employee was bent over using a multi-purpose saw to cut a knee-high plank lagging board that was jammed. During the cut, the saw blade pinched, causing the blade to kick back and lacerate the employee's right shoulder.

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: Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
severity: moderate