Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 76182.015 - Worker Cutting Tree Limbs Is Cut When Chainsaw Kicks Back

Accident Summary Nr: 76182.015 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/08/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1019121.015	01/15/2015		237130	Pike Electric Llc

Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on January 8, 2015, Employee #1, employed by an electric power line construction company, was working from the bucket of an aerial lift. He was operating a chainsaw to cut tree limbs. The chainsaw blade became stuck in a tree branch. As Employee #1 tried to free the chainsaw, it kicked back and came into contact with his left hand. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a laceration to his left hand.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Blade, Chain Saw, Construction, Hand, Kick Back, Laceration, Saw, Tree

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1019121.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury

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