Incident date: 2024-07-10
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree log that was in the ground. The chainsaw kicked back and its blade lacerated and fractured his left shin. He was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  irregular movement, kick back
code_source: title: Chainsaws
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Lower leg(s)
severity: moderate