Incident date: 2024-06-06
NAICS industry code: 327991

An employee was cutting a sink hole with a handheld cutting machine. The machine kicked back and cut the top of his right hand, damaging the tendons. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

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