ABC Professional Trees Services
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — ROCK ISLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | ABC Professional Trees Services | Report ID | 2015096756 |
| Address | 3011 Cushen Street | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, TEXAS 77470 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.53000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut brush along a utility right of way when the chainsaw kicked back and injured the palm of his left hand.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2015, a worker at ABC Professional Trees Services in ROCK ISLAND, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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