Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1002575 - Employee lacerated by powered grass cutter

Accident Summary Nr: 1002575 -- Report ID: 0253620 -- Event Date: 02/16/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104772991	02/17/1989	7538	0	Highway Dept. Town Of Chenango

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on February 16, 1989, Employee #1 was using an unguarded powered tri-blade grass cutter to trim brush. The cutter had an extended handle and was attached to the employee by a harness across his shoulders and chest. The motor was at his side and the throttle control was located in the handle grips. Employee #1 slipped on a patch of ice and fell forward. As he fell the cutter handle swung around and the blade sliced him just above his left ankle. He received several lacerations that required approximately 200 stitches to close. The employer contends that Employee #1 was using a brush cutter with a guarded circular saw-type blade.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, SLIP, LACERATION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, BLADE, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104772991			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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