Incident date: 2024-09-04
NAICS industry code: 238140

An employee was using a demolition saw with a 14" diamond blade to demolish concrete. The blade kicked back and struck him in the shoulder/chest. The employee sustained shoulder lacerations.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Saws  except chainsaws
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e)
severity: moderate