W.A. Kendall and Company LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LANGSVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W.A. Kendall and Company LLC in LANGSVILLE, OHIO
Employer W.A. Kendall and Company LLC Report ID 2019088437
Address 30720 Sanford Davis Road City, State ZIP LANGSVILLE, OHIO 45741
Event Date August 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.01000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

While trimming a tree limb using a chainsaw, an employee's lower right leg was cut by the chainsaw. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2019, a worker at W.A. Kendall and Company LLC in LANGSVILLE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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