Inter LaPeruta JV
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK
| Employer | Inter LaPeruta JV | Report ID | 2018055010 |
| Address | Amboy Road, Murray Street | City, State ZIP | STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -74.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a tree when a branch hit the chain saw he was operating, causing the saw to lacerate his left leg above the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at Inter LaPeruta JV in STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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