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Chainsaw injury during Beaver Island right-of-way work (1959)

Also Rodney Burnett chainsaw injury · 1959 right-of-way tree cutting injury

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TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

Rodney Burnett suffered a serious chainsaw cut to his calf during right-of-way tree cutting at the south end of Beaver Island in December 1959. The notice says fifteen sutures were required.

Evidence and limits

The report does not identify the right-of-way project or provide a medical record or exact injury date.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, January 1960, hospital and injury notices.
    Reports Rodney Burnett suffered a serious chainsaw cut to the calf while cutting trees at the south end of Beaver Island for a right of way; fifteen sutures were required. The work was being done for the REA and Burnett was working for Ace Tree Company. It does not identify the right-of-way project, provide a medical record, or give an exact date.