Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202081139 - Employee Is Killed When Chain Saw Kicks Back

Accident Summary Nr: 202081139 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/25/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315968214	08/25/2011	0783	561730	David Pesta Dba David Pesta Arborists

Abstract: On August 25, 2011, Employee #1, the sole owner of an arboriculture company, was working alone to cut a 35-in.-diameter tree trunk near the ground with a chain saw. When the saw kicked back, it struck his face and neck. Employee #1 was found dead later that afternoon.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CHAIN SAW, SAW, NECK, STRUCK BY, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315968214			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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