Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2022065198 |
| Address | 1696 County Rd 411 | City, State ZIP | NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75961 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2022 | 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 | 31.54000, -94.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting through vines with a chainsaw. The chainsaw became entangled in a vine and jerked back, striking and lacerating the employee's left forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2022, a worker at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 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
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