Baird's Tree Service LLC

Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CANFIELD, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Baird's Tree Service LLC in 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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