# Cuts, lacerations at Coastal Sweeping Services, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017032777` · 3/27/2017 · CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
- **Source:** Chainsaws-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** Coastal Sweeping Services, Inc.
- **Location:** 4501 Leon Street, CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78416
- **NAICS:** 561790
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a chainsaw when it bounced back and severely lacerated his index and middle fingers. He was hospitalized and had surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*