Kootenai National Forest
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — LIBBY, MONTANA
| Employer | Kootenai National Forest | Report ID | 20190910227 |
| Address | Cripple Creek Drainage off National Forest Rd 835 | City, State ZIP | LIBBY, MONTANA 59923 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.38000, -115.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting small-diameter trees and shrubs with a chainsaw when he slipped on rocks. The saw contacted the bottom of his chaps, pulling them away from the back of his leg. The saw then contacted the back of his leg and cut his calf, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2019, a worker at Kootenai National Forest in LIBBY, MONTANA 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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