Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119223.015 - Employee's fingers are amputated by lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 119223.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 07/09/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1417210.015	08/22/2019		926120	Mdot

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on July 9, 2019, an employee was operating a Toro push behind lawn mower to cut the grass. The mower became clogged with grass and the employee reached down to unclog the blade while holding onto the activation bar with one hand. The employee sustained severe cuts to his right middle and ring finger, which were amputated two days after the accident. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Clearing, Clogged, Contact, Finger, Lawn Mower, Operator, Reaching

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1417210.015	17	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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