Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Trees, Inc., 000 Right of Way, SANDERSVILLE, GEORGIA 31082
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the multiple face locations.
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Final narrative
An employee was trimming tree branches on the ground with a chain saw. The employee tripped on a tree branch while operating chain saw, causing the chain saw to kick back and strike him in the face. He received a laceration to the right eye and cheek.
HospitalizedMultiple face locationsChainsaws-powered
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