LFI Ft. Pierce, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONROE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LFI Ft. Pierce, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076700 |
| Address | unknown | City, State ZIP | MONROE, LOUISIANA 71201 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and 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 | 32.50000, -92.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree limb with a chainsaw. When the limb started to come down, the employee reached to grab it and the chainsaw cut his right wrist/hand, including an artery. The injury required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2020, a worker at LFI Ft. Pierce, Inc. in MONROE, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and 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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