Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170206890 - EMPLOYEE CUT ON ARM BY CHAIN SAW WHILE CUTTING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 170206890 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 01/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112029145	01/06/1992	0783	0	Gener Calrk & Sons

Abstract: A tree trimmer was in a tree about 3 meters above the ground. He was using a chain saw to make a cut in the trunk's upper section. After he finished the cut, the chain saw blade became bound by the trunk's weight. As the employee was trying to remove the saw, the cut section fell to the ground, releasing the saw from the wood. The employee's pulling motion and sudden loss of control caused the saw to fall back. As a result, one of its safety guides made a 100-millimeter-long laceration in the employee's left arm.

Keywords: CHAIN SAW, STUCK, SAW, LACERATION, TREE, TREE SECTION, ARM, LOST CONTROL, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112029145			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Forestry workers, except logging

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