SOUTH WEST FLORIDA TREE SERVICE INC.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOUTH WEST FLORIDA TREE SERVICE INC. | Report ID | 2020043865 |
| Address | 206 Vestavia Dr. | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34292 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.08000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 04/27/2020, at 10:52 a.m., an employee was cutting a palm tree with a chainsaw when the chainsaw kicked back and cut his left wrist. He had surgery and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2020, a worker at SOUTH WEST FLORIDA TREE SERVICE INC. in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(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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