Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109792.015 - Employee pinches finger against lawn mower body and amputate

Accident Summary Nr: 109792.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/06/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1351328.015	10/04/2018		336414	Pti Technologies Inc.

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on July 6, 2018, an employee was adjusting the brakes on a lawnmower while it was running. The employee bent down to look for an adjusting nut that was underneath and slid his hand near the actuating arm rod of the shears. The employee stepped on the pedal and the arm moved, pinching his finger against the frame of the machine. The employee amputated his left thumb and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Lawn Mower, Pinned, Thumb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1351328.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Machinery maintenance occupations

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