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Petre's Tree Surgery

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petre's Tree Surgery in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
Employer Petre's Tree Surgery Report ID 2020065486
Address 1632 Hyland Park Dr. City, State ZIP PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360
Event Date June 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.40000, -92.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder using a chainsaw to trim trees above a residential home. The employee lost his footing on the ladder, causing the chainsaw to slip and lacerate his right forearm.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2020, a worker at Petre's Tree Surgery in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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

OSHA has recorded 2,124 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker injuries.

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