Baird's Tree Service LLC
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CANFIELD, OHIO
| Employer | Baird's Tree Service LLC | Report ID | 2024098625 |
| Address | 7894 Southern Blvd | City, State ZIP | CANFIELD, OHIO 44406 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Saws except chainsaws |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree branch using a chainsaw when their right thumb was caught between the tree limb and the chainsaw, resulting in a degloving injury that required medical amputation of the affected digit.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2024, a worker at Baird's Tree Service LLC in CANFIELD, OHIO suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with saws except chainsaws identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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