Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621216 - Employee sustains laceration by chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201621216 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 11/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305315897	11/15/2002	0783	561730	Nancy C Murray
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305316085	11/21/2002	7363	0	Labor Ready Northwest Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 8, 2002, Employee #1 was working for Busy Beaver Tree Service and Stump Removal. Employee #1 was approximately 15 to 20 ft up a white oak tree, cutting a limb. His right climbing spur slipped, causing him to lose control of the chain saw. The saw being operated at shoulder height was dropped on Employee #1's right leg above the knee causing a severe laceration. Employee #1 was hospitalized. He was not wearing any type of leg protection at the time of the accident.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, SAW, LACERATION, LEG, CHAIN SAW, TREE, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305315897			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	305316085					Occupation not reported

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