Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170787329 - Employee's fingers amputated in lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 170787329 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125849158	04/18/1997	9223	0	Ca Corrections

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on December 16, 1996, Employee #1 reached into the discharge chute of a John Deere push mower, amputating the ring and middle fingers on his right hand. He had disabled the clutch/blade brake safety device.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125849158			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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