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Rick's Expert Tree Service

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rick's Expert Tree Service in CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Rick's Expert Tree Service Report ID 2020065601
Address Avalon Street City, State ZIP CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA 19021
Event Date June 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -74.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chain saw to cut into a birch tree branch at ground level when the chain saw kicked back and severely lacerated the employee's bicep. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2020, a worker at Rick's Expert Tree Service in CROYDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(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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