Incident date: 2024-06-04
NAICS industry code: 236220

On June 4, 2024, an employee was cutting an 8-inch water line using a concrete saw/demo saw. The saw kicked back and into the employee's face resulting in broken bones, loss of teeth, and a laceration to the face.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Fractures and surface, flesh wounds
code_body: title: Ears and facial region  unspecified
severity: moderate