Incident date: 2019-04-17
NAICS industry code: 561320

An employee was working from a step ladder with a reciprocating saw. The saw kicked back, causing the employee to drop the saw, which contacted his ankle lacerating it.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
code_source: title: Saws-powered, except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate