Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144095.015 - Employee cuts right leg with chainsaw while doing tree care

Accident Summary Nr: 144095.015 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 02/09/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1577652.015	02/10/2022		561730	Smith'S Tree Care, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:300 a.m. on February 9, 2022, an employee was attempting to conduct a flush cut on a tree stump. The employee was performing duties as a groundsman for a tree-trimming company. The employee was using a Husqvarna 576XP chainsaw to perform the flush cut of a tree stump before using the stump grinder for removal. The employee was wearing Stihl ProMark cut-resistant chaps but had only secured them around the waist and not the legs. While attempting to cut, the chainsaw kicked back and struck his leg, resulting in a laceration and requiring several stitches. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Kick Back, Laceration, Leg, Struck By, Tree Care, Tree Stumping

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1577652.015	25	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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