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Shepherd Excavating Inc

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — PLAIN CITY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Shepherd Excavating Inc in PLAIN CITY, OHIO
Employer Shepherd Excavating Inc Report ID 2023054534
Address New California Hills Drive, Jerome Township City, State ZIP PLAIN CITY, OHIO 43064
Event Date May 22, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -83.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree into smaller pieces using a chainsaw when the chainsaw became stuck. The employee pulled back on the chainsaw and it lacerated their shoulder/arm.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2023, a worker at Shepherd Excavating Inc in PLAIN CITY, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the shoulder(s) and arm(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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