Clean Scapes L.P.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - MANCHACA, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Clean Scapes L.P. in MANCHACA, Texas
Employer Clean Scapes L.P.
Address 13009 Arroyo Doble
City, State ZIP MANCHACA, Texas 78652
Report ID 2016053960
Event Date May 9, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 30.13172, -97.82879

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Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a limb of the tree in order to be flush to the trunk while he was ten feet high on the tree. While the employee was maneuvering to get the tasks done, the chain saw contacted his lower left leg resulting in a laceration that required staples.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2016, a worker at Clean Scapes L.P. in MANCHACA, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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