Incident date: 2021-08-19
NAICS industry code: 237110

On August 19, 2021, an employee was cutting an piece of plastic pipe with a cutoff saw. The saw kicked back and lacerated the employee's chest. The employee was hospitalized, requiring 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: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate