Chainsaw Neck Injury Highlights Workplace Safety and Emergency Care

Medics at Elizavetinskaya Hospital in St. Petersburg were able to stabilize a man who suffered a severe neck injury while handling a chainsaw at a construction site. The update comes through the City Health Committee, shared via its Telegram channel. The patient was transferred to the hospital from Lisiy Nos, where a chainsaw blade pierced his neck during on site work. Doctors diagnosed a deep neck laceration, injuries to the collarbone region, and damage to the left subclavian vein. The incident underscores how a single moment of misjudgment can turn a routine task into a life threatening emergency. The survivor later explained that he had not secured the protective cap on the tool, an error he now regrets after realizing he had only seen the cap once before it vanished from the equipment. City Health Committee notes that the failure to use protective gear significantly raises the risk of catastrophic injury in construction settings. The medical team at Elizavetinskaya Hospital carried out an urgent operation to control bleeding, repair damaged tissues, and stabilize the neck. The man recovered sufficiently to be discharged from hospital and continue his recovery as an outpatient, with follow up care arranged by the hospital staff. City Health Committee emphasizes that proper tool maintenance and adherence to safety protocols are essential to prevent such injuries in the future. The incident adds to a string of recent workplace accidents in St. Petersburg involving cutting tools, prompting renewed calls for heightened safety measures in construction work. In a separate report from the same region, a migrant worker who was operating an angle grinder sustained severe injuries including damage to the carotid artery, surrounding muscles, and the pharynx, accompanied by significant blood loss and a shock state. Medical teams managed the critical condition and provided intensive care, highlighting the challenges faced by professionals when responding to high risk tool related injuries. These cases collectively illustrate the critical need for rigorous safety training, the consistent use of protective equipment, and immediate access to emergency medical services in industrial environments. Earlier reports also described a Penza incident in which a man suffered an accidental severing of a finger while grinding, a reminder of how workplace hazards can affect workers across different regions. City Health Committee advocates for ongoing education about tool safety, stricter enforcement of protective gear use, and rapid medical intervention as key elements in reducing the severity of such incidents across Russia and neighboring regions, while maintaining a focus on the well being of workers and the communities that depend on them.