Incident date: 2019-08-05
NAICS industry code: 236210

In preparation to cut rebar, a Bechtel Construction Services employee was picking up a battery-powered band saw from the ground with his right hand. He simultaneously reached underneath the housing of the band saw and grasped the blade with his gloved left hand. The band saw activated and caused a laceration to his left index finger.

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: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate