Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202504700 - Employee Is Killed While Operating Chain Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202504700 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 11/14/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313990111	11/19/2009	0783	561730	Manuel Orozco

Abstract: On November 14, 2009, Employee #1 was standing on an extension ladder 28 ft above the ground, using a gasoline-powered chain saw to cut into the side of a white oak tree. When his sweat shirt contacted the moving blade, the saw swung into his neck, killing him.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, EXTENSION LADDER, CHAIN SAW, LADDER, LACERATION, TREE, NECK, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313990111			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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