AKA Tree Service LLC
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ACWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | AKA Tree Service LLC | Report ID | 2024064917 |
| Address | 3097 Chelsea Lane | City, State ZIP | ACWORTH, GEORGIA 30102 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A tree climber was cutting a limb that was being rigged down from an aerial position. As he cut the limb, the limb began to fall. The tip of the chainsaw hit the limb causing the saw to kick back into his right upper leg and lacerate it.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2024, a worker at AKA Tree Service LLC in ACWORTH, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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