Incident date: 2019-01-14
NAICS industry code: 236220

An employee was using a powered handheld saw to cut 2 x 4's, when his right leg was lacerated above the knee. The employee required hospitalization and surgery.

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