Vernon Kuhns
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vernon Kuhns | Report ID | 20181010685 |
| Address | 1448 800th Street | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS 62548 |
| Event Date | October 17, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1355998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -89.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2018, at approximately 1:40 PM, an employee was straddling a truss approximately 16 feet above the ground and cutting the top off the post with a chainsaw. As he made the cut, the chainsaw cut into his right leg above the knee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at Vernon Kuhns in MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS 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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