Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170106694 - EMPLOYEE'S ARM SEVERELY CUT BY CHAIN SAW KICK BACK

Accident Summary Nr: 170106694 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108597816	05/22/1991	0783	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Abstract: An employee was standing on the west side of a large red oak tree located in the backyard of a residence. He was using a Homelite gasoline-powered chain saw (Model No. 925) to backcut a tree he was removing. The blade of the saw hit a piece of metal inside the tree, and the saw kicked back, severely cutting his right arm. The employee was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CHAIN SAW, SAW, LACERATION, ARM, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108597816			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Forestry workers, except logging

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