Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201969 - Employee lacerates leg with chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201201969 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 09/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305733453	09/11/2002	2411	0	Davis Contract Cutting Inc

Abstract: On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 was in a steep draw, felling a tree. To keep his balance on the steep slope, he put one foot up hill. He made the lower part of the face cut with the back of his bar and chain, when the saw kicked back and came up underneath him. It missed his leg protection and lacerated the inside and the back of his leg.

Keywords: KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, STEEP GRADE, LACERATION, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305733453			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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