Incident date: 2023-09-14
NAICS industry code: 423310

An employee was clearing debris on a panel saw. Once the debris was cleared, the saw traversed on a carriage back to its original location and struck the employee's midsection. The employee sustained blunt force trauma resulting in broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
code_source: title: Sawing machinery-stationary, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate