Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200090744 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Mower

Accident Summary Nr: 200090744 -- Report ID: 0112300 -- Event Date: 11/20/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312339567	11/21/2008	0782	561730	Grants General Landscaping

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on November 20, 2008 Employee #1 was operating a Walker mower (Model MTGHS) to pick up wet leaves from a lawn when material became jammed in the machine. He disengaged the mower blades, but left the mower engine running. He then lifted the mower deck, and reached in with his left hand to clear the jammed material. When the mower blades briefly engaged, Employee #1's left index and middle fingers were amputated. He was hospitalized at RI Hospital for treatment.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312339567			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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