Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200963155 - Employee's arm lacerated by chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200963155 -- Report ID: 0352460 -- Event Date: 04/05/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302478078	04/06/1999	0783	0	Southern Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: On April 5, 1999, Employee #1, of Southern Tree Service, Inc., was in a tree cutting a limb when his gasoline- powered chain saw struck his right arm near the armpit. He sustained a severe laceration and was transported to P.G. Shock Trauma unit. Employee #1, a trained tree trimmer, was wearing all the required PPE.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302478078			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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