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US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District in CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON
Employer US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District Report ID 2023098449
Address Swallows Park, Highway 129 City, State ZIP CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON 99403
Event Date September 13, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.33000, -117.04000

Incident Narrative

A park grounds employee was operating a chainsaw to trim tree branches when their left biceps was lacerated from the blade.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2023, a worker at US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District in CLARKSTON, WASHINGTON suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper 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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