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Wright Tree Service, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Wright Tree Service, Inc. Report ID 2019099874
Address 2976 County Line Rd. City, State ZIP COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16314
Event Date September 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1433155
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -80.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was dragging cut brush and forming a pile. The employee was using a chainsaw to cut up the brush. The chainsaw kicked back and cut the employee's right thigh and right arm. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 20, 2019, a worker at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in COCHRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper and lower limb(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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