OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221430879

Catch Point,Chain Saw,Cutting,Engineering Controls,Footings,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Landscaper,Landscaping,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Running,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against,Unstable Position,Wrong Equipment

2021-08-04T00:00:00

Event: Catch Point,Chain Saw,Cutting,Engineering Controls,Footings,Inexperience,Insufficient Supervision,Laceration,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Landscaper,Landscaping,Leg,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Running,Saw,Sawblade,Struck Against,Unstable Position,Wrong Equipment
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221430879
Report ID: 0215800

Event description

Employee lacerates left leg while operating a chain saw

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 23 M

Event type
14

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