Incident date: 2018-05-25
NAICS industry code: 562910

An employee was testing a gas-powered weed-eater when its blade disengaged, cutting through their footwear. They suffered lacerations to the second, third, and fourth toes on their right foot; the second toe was lacerated to the bone.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c.
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Toes(s), toenail(s)
severity: moderate