Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170246946 - Employee's leg cut in fall onto chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 170246946 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 04/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111585394	04/12/1990	4212	0	Meyer Trucking

Abstract: Employee #1 was helping his employer fell a tree. He had driven a wedge in the tree and was attempting to get clear as the tree fell. He tripped and struck a Stihl 056 chainsaw, suffering a severe cut on his left leg just below the knee.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, TRIPPED, INATTENTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111585394			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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