Regal Tree and Shrub Experts, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Regal Tree and Shrub Experts, LLC | Report ID | 2023054718 |
| Address | 10 Middlesex Ave | City, State ZIP | NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02766 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | 1675276 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -71.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck trimming a tree with a chainsaw. The chainsaw cut the top of their right hand. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2023, a worker at Regal Tree and Shrub Experts, LLC in NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(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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