Incident date: 2016-09-10
NAICS industry code: 541320

An employee was cutting a palm tree with a chain saw while standing on an extension ladder. The chainsaw kicked back and lacerated his left bicep, requiring hospitalization.

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: Upper arm(s)
severity: moderate