Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 314323270 - Employee Injures Face from Chainsaw Kickback

Accident Summary Nr: 314323270 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 03/29/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314323270	04/20/2010	9199	921190	Contra Costa County, Public Works Department

Abstract: At approximately 9:50 a.m. on March 29, 2010, Employee #1 was using a chainsaw to cut a pine log, and it "kick-backed" and hit him in the mouth. He was taken to John Muir Hospital by emergency responders.

Keywords: KICK BACK, CHAIN SAW, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314323270			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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