Incident date: 2022-07-20
NAICS industry code: 238910

An employee was using a demolition saw to cut a piece of pipe. He was cutting the pipe while two other employees held down both sides; a 6-by-6 piece of wood was being used under the pipe to create a crown so the pipe would not pinch the blade. The saw kicked back and lacerated his face from the jawline to the corner of the upper lip.

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: Multiple face locations
severity: moderate