Northern Tree Service, Inc.
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures — SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Northern Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076197 |
| Address | Waite Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS 01075 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(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 | 42.23000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree log that was in the ground. The chainsaw kicked back and its blade lacerated and fractured his left shin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2024, a worker at Northern Tree Service, Inc. in SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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
OSHA has recorded 153 severe injury reports involving "Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back injuries.
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