Mike's Tree Service, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Mike's Tree Service, LLC | Report ID | 2019077124 |
| Address | 14 Admiral Byrd Road | City, State ZIP | PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS 02360 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -70.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cutting limbs from a tree, an employee sustained a severe laceration to the arm/wrist from a chainsaw. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at Mike's Tree Service, LLC in PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s) and 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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