Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201063609 - Employee's fingers amputated while adjusting running mower

Accident Summary Nr: 201063609 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 11/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300785110	11/15/2000	0782	0	Greenbrier Lawn & Tree Expert Co

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on November 1, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to make adjustments to a push-type power lawnmower. The cutting height of the mower can be raised or lowered by manually adjusting the wheel height with a lever. He was adjusting the wheels while the motor was running. As he operated the wheel lever he lost his footing and his hand slipped under the housing and contacted the rotating blade. He was hospitalized with two amputated fingers.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300785110			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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