Apex Unlimited Services, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — EIGHTY FOUR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Apex Unlimited Services, LLC | Report ID | 20231110125 |
| Address | 810 Pennsylvania 519 | City, State ZIP | EIGHTY FOUR, PENNSYLVANIA 15330 |
| Event Date | November 2, 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) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A contracted employee was harnessed about 25 feet in the air while cutting a tree with a chainsaw. As he cut a branch from the tree, the chainsaw contacted the back of his left hand, resulting in a laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at Apex Unlimited Services, LLC in EIGHTY FOUR, PENNSYLVANIA 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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