Incident date: 2024-08-09
NAICS industry code: 611110

An employee was cutting tile with a table saw when the blade struck a knot/uneven surface and a kickback occurred. The blade lacerated the employee's left hand.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Stationary saws  table
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Hand(s), finger(s)  unspecified
severity: moderate