Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201115474 - Employee Lacerates Arm with Chain Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201115474 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120317292	04/28/2003	0783	561730	Treemendous Tree Service

Abstract: On March 13, 2003, Employee #1 was picked up and taken to the job site by his employer to trim a large tree. The employee was harnessed to the tree at a height of 10 feet and was cutting branches off the tree with a 16-inch chainsaw. He reached over the chain saw to knock a branch away from him. The employee did not keep both hands on the saw, and his left forearm was lacerated. Employee #1 was taken to Pacifica Hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: TREE PRUNER, TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LACERATION, ARM, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120317292			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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