Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202487997 - Employee Receives Burns When Chain Saw Catches Fire

Accident Summary Nr: 202487997 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/27/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125822353	09/16/2008	0851	115310	A V Forestry

Abstract: On August 27, 2008, an employee, a landscaper, was starting his chain saw when it caught fire. His clothing got caught, and he received third degree burns to his legs. The employee was hospitalized and treated for burns.

Keywords: BURN, CHAIN SAW, FIRE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125822353			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Forestry workers, except logging

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