United States Forest Service
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Cuts, lacerations — DUBOIS, WYOMING
| Employer | United States Forest Service | Report ID | 2015097236 |
| Address | Crooked Creek Fire, West of Dubois | City, State ZIP | DUBOIS, WYOMING 82513 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.55000, -109.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hands came in contact with a chainsaw operated by another employee while swamping brush for a sawyer. The employee damaged two fingertips on left hand and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2015, a worker at United States Forest Service in DUBOIS, WYOMING suffered cuts, lacerations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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