Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC | Report ID | 2023098763 |
| Address | 3850 Mueller Rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.83000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a colleague who was cutting down trees with a chainsaw. The chainsaw kicked back, striking the injured employee's left lower leg. The employee sustained a shin laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Sysco of St. Louis Food Services, LLC in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(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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