Rosedale Nurseries Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Rosedale Nurseries Inc. | Report ID | 2023021537 |
| Address | 57 East Searsville Road | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | 1652059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a log with a chainsaw when the chainsaw kicked back into the employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized with a left leg laceration, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2023, a worker at Rosedale Nurseries Inc. in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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