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Miller Environmental Group Inc

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Environmental Group Inc in READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Miller Environmental Group Inc Report ID 2022109095
Address 81 West Huller Lane City, State ZIP READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605
Event Date October 17, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541620 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -75.93000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was holding a container that was being cut by another employee. The chainsaw kicked back and struck the injured employee in the left leg below the knee, resulting in a laceration.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2022, a worker at Miller Environmental Group Inc in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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