Incident date: 2023-08-12
NAICS industry code: 237120

An employee was using a string trimmer with a brush cutter attachment. The brush cutter struck a rock and then struck and lacerated the employee's left calf.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate