Incident date: 2018-11-09
NAICS industry code: 488210

An employee was using a chainsaw to cut wood. The chainsaw kicked back and struck the employee in the kneecap, causing a laceration.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Chainsaws-powered
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Knee(s)
severity: moderate