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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14567952

CHAIN SAW,THIGH,LACERATION,LOGGING

Event
CHAIN SAW,THIGH,LACERATION,LOGGING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14567952
Report ID
454510

Event description

CUT BY CHAIN SAW - BLED TO DEATH

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 CUT HIS LEFT THIGH WHILE LOGGING. HE BLED TO DEATH BEFORE BEING DISC OVERED BY COWORKERS.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    16
    Event type
    1
    Source
    21
    Occupation code
    496
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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