Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14283394 - Employee's fingers amputated by lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 14283394 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 08/06/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109044107	08/06/1993	5261	0	Nesco Northeastern Equipment Supply Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1 was kneeling to one side of a lawn mower adjusting the carburetor. In his effort to stand up, he reached down and pushed off on the back of the lawn mower, which caused the lawn mower to flip up perpendicular to the ground. The rotating blade struck Employee #1's hands, amputating one finger and removing the tips of several others.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, LAWN MOWER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109044107			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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