Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 304170509 - Spring River Tree Service

Inspection Information - Office: Or Bend

Nr: 304170509

Report ID: 1054115

Open Date: 08/08/2001

Spring River Tree Service

#8 Timber Lane
Sunriver, OR 97707

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC: 0782/Lawn and Garden Services

Mailing: Po Box 1987, Sunriver, OR 97707

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

08/16/2001

Planning Guide:

Safety-Construction

Close Case:

08/16/2001

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary 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
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	304170509		Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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