R.P Scanlon Landscaping
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | R.P Scanlon Landscaping | Report ID | 2019033296 |
| Address | 27 Proctor | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MASSACHUSETTS 01944 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1393931 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -70.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a log when his chainsaw cut his leg.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2019, a worker at R.P Scanlon Landscaping in MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(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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