Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170195747 - Employee's leg lacerated by chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170195747 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111898052	12/12/1990	6553	0	Chico Cemetary Association

Abstract: On September 12, 1990, Employee #1 went to the site of a new mausoleum under construction to trim some tree limbs. He used an extension ladder to reach an approximately 12 ft high branch in the tree, climbed into the tree, and brought up the chain saw with a rope. As he finished cutting off the first limb, the approximately 3 in. diameter branch struck the chain saw and knocked it into Employee #1's ankle and lower leg. His leg was severely lacerated. Employee #1 managed to turn off the saw, lower it to the ground, and climb down the ladder. He was transported by a coworker to the hospital. The employer did not have an accident prevention program.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111898052			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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