Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202484424 - Employee Injures Arm While Trimming Tree Limb with Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202484424 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/09/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125833749	08/23/2006	0783	561730	Rolling Green Inc

Abstract: On August 9, 2006, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was working for a tree trimming contractor. He was in a tree, located approximately 7 feet above the ground, using a small gasoline driven chain saw to cut a limb. As he held the chain saw above his head to cut the limb, the chain saw became bound in the tree. Employee #1 pulled the saw loose, striking his right forearm with the blade. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for a cut that measured approximately 4 inches in length.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, SAW, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, ARM, HAND TOOL, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125833749			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Nursery workers

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