Blue Mound Golf and Country Club
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Blue Mound Golf and Country Club | Report ID | 2018032945 |
| Address | 10122 West North Avenue | City, State ZIP | WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53226 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2018 | 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) | 713910 | Inspection # | 1305654 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down dead tree underbrush with a chain saw when the saw bounced back and contacted his shin, severely lacerating it. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2018, a worker at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 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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