Incident date: 2023-11-02
NAICS industry code: 111335

An employee was performing line clearing operations. The employee cut a tree limb that moved unexpectedly and he tried to grab it. The back of his hand was lacerated by the chainsaw.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
code_source: title: Chainsaws-powered
code_nature: title: Cuts, lacerations
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate