SOUTH WEST FLORIDA TREE SERVICE INC.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — VENICE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SOUTH WEST FLORIDA TREE SERVICE INC. in 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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