Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552451 - Employee Suffers Laceration to Arm While Using Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202552451 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/03/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313166126	07/09/2010	0782	561730	Star Landscape & Maintenance

Abstract: On July 3, 2010, a foreman for a landscaping contractor was using a rope access and was 15-20 ft up in a tree cutting branches with a small-medium sized chain saw. While holding a branch with his left hand, his grip slipped and the saw blade dropped. His left arm was lacerated, causing injuries to his muscle, tendons and arteries. Employee #1 was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Keywords: TENDON, SAW, LACERATION, TREE, ARM, ARTERY, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313166126			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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