Higher Ridge Arbor LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — KINGSVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Higher Ridge Arbor LLC | Report ID | 2023054048 |
| Address | 3151 Adams Road | City, State ZIP | KINGSVILLE, OHIO 44048 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1669087 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -80.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut a stump down when the chainsaw struck their upper right thigh. The employee sustained a laceration that reached the bone.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at Higher Ridge Arbor LLC in KINGSVILLE, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the thigh(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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