Hazard Alert

Laceration to Leg

Injury Type: Laceration to leg
Core Activity: Building construction
Location: Northern Region
ID Number: 246
Date of Incident: June 2010
Sector: Construction

Details

A worker was operating a circular saw when the worker stepped on the cord and pulled the saw toward the left leg. The worker sustained a laceration above the left kneecap.

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