Incident date: 2024-08-05
NAICS industry code: 238220

An employee was cutting brick fascia using a 4.5 inch corded angle grinder equipped with a diamond blade. The grinder kicked back and lacerated the employee's left wrist, severing an artery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Grinders  handtool
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: moderate