Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99870.015 - Employee is struck by chainsaw and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 99870.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/11/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1270565.015	10/12/2017		561730	Baez Landscaping, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on October 11, 2017, an employee was cutting palm tree branches with a chainsaw. During cutting, the chainsaw kicked backwards and struck the employee's neck. The employee suffered a cut to his jugular vein and he bled to death.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Kick Back, Laceration, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1270565.015	62	M	Fatality

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