Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170380927 - Employee's arm lacerated when struck by broken saw chain

Accident Summary Nr: 170380927 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 01/25/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120294699	01/31/1996	0783	0	Renee Godon & Sons

Abstract: Employee #1 was assisting a coworker who was using a chain saw with a 133-tooth chain to fell a pine tree along a forest road. Employee #1 was standing approximately 10 feet behind and to the left of his coworker. The chain on the saw broke and struck Employee #1 on the right forearm. He sustained a laceration that required hospitalization.

Keywords: CHAIN, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, FOREARM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120294699			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Forestry workers, except logging

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