Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 94393.015 - Employee injures leg when chainsaw strikes leg

Accident Summary Nr: 94393.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1221730.015	03/20/2017		924120	Department Of Natural Resources

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on February 7, 2017, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree and stump. After cutting the tree down and beginning to make cuts to its stump, which was low to the ground, the chainsaw kicked back and struck one of the employee's legs. He sustained a deep cut to his leg, resulting in damage to a tendon, the surrounding muscles, and bone. The employee was hospitalized and received treatment for his injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Kick Back, Leg, Struck By, Tendon, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1221730.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury

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