Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99510.015 - Worker clearing debris is cut by coworker's chainsaw

Accident Summary Nr: 99510.015 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 08/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1254929.015	08/15/2017		238910	Valentine Construction Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 9, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were engaged in site clean-up, clearing brush and trees. Coworker #1 was operating a Stihl MS460 chainsaw. Employee #1 walked up behind Coworker #1. Employee #1 sustained a laceration to his arm when Coworker #1, unaware of Employee #1 behind him, lifted the saw. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and received treatment for the laceration to his lower arm. The laceration required 29 stitches.

Keywords: Arm, Chain Saw, Cleaning, Construction, Laceration, Maintenance, Struck By, Tree

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1254929.015	60	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Helpers, construction trades

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