The Salvation Army
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | The Salvation Army | Report ID | 2019010281 |
| Address | 3612 Cuming St. | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68131 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | 1373367 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -95.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting tree branches with a chain saw when it kicked back and lacerated the employee's left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2019, a worker at The Salvation Army in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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