Incident date: 2016-02-09
NAICS industry code: 339950

An employee was using a miter saw to cut aluminum while building a sign. The saw blade grabbed the aluminum material, and the material lacerated the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck against object or equipment while moving it
code_source: title: Building materials-solid elements, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate