Monster Tree Service of Sarasota and Manatee County
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Monster Tree Service of Sarasota and Manatee County | Report ID | 2024043414 |
| Address | Ritz Carlton Sarasota, 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34236 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1744896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.33000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to trim trees. The chainsaw cut the employee's left wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2024, a worker at Monster Tree Service of Sarasota and Manatee County in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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