Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 675538 - Employee's thigh lacerated by chain saw

Accident Summary Nr: 675538 -- Report ID: 1054100 -- Event Date: 08/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115700759	08/17/1992	0212	0	Wilkinson Ranch

Abstract: At approximately 10:50 a.m. on July 15, 1992, Employee #1, of Wilkinson Ranch, was clearing downed trees from a fence row with a chain saw. He started another cut when the saw kicked back, cutting his left thigh. The employee walked to his vehicle some distance away and drove approximately 11 miles to his coworker, who drove him to the hospital, approximately 23 miles away. It took 15 stitches, inside and out, to close the approximately 8 inch laceration to the employee's left thigh.

Keywords: KICK BACK, AGRICULTURE, CHAIN SAW, THIGH, LACERATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115700759			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Farm workers

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