Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304170509 - Spring River Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Bend

Inspection Nr: 304170509

Report ID: 1054115

Date Opened: 08/08/2001

Site Address:
Spring River Tree Service
#8 Timber Lane
Sunriver, OR 97707

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1987, Sunriver, OR 97707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0782

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/16/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201701091

Event: 08/08/2001

Employee Injured by Wire While Using Brush Cutter

Employee #1 was using a brush cutter when a wire became entangled in the blade, broke off and became imbedded in the employee's shin bone. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: METAL WIRE, IMPALED, LEG, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, ROTATING PARTS, FLYING OBJECT, BLADE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304170509			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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