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Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 201623865 Event: 03/02/2014Chainsaw Kicked Back Striking And Killing Operator
On March 3, 2014, Employee #1, a 33-year-old male with Justin Walker Cutting LLC., was cutting/falling a tree. Employee #1 hit a snag fir; the chainsaw kicked back and struck him in the face. Employee #1 was killed in the event. Employee #1 was the sole proprietor of Justin Walker Cutting LLC., as such the case was closed due to no jurisdiction.
Keywords: kick back, chain saw, laceration, struck by, face
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 317531440 Fatality Bruise/Contus/Abras Timber cutting and logging occupations

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