Incident date: 2023-05-22
NAICS industry code: 238110

An employee was cutting a tree into smaller pieces using a chainsaw when the chainsaw became stuck. The employee pulled back on the chainsaw and it lacerated their shoulder/arm.

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: Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
severity: moderate