Incident date: 2015-03-11
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was injured while cutting rebar with a Quickie Saw. The saw kicked backed, striking him on the right side of the face. He was hospitalized and required surgery.

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: Face, unspecified
severity: moderate