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Accident Summary Nr: 201179702 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Mower Blade
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309368801 | 05/15/2006 | 0782 | 561730 | Kevin D. Woody Landscape Maintenance, Inc. |
Abstract: On April 27, 2006, Employee #1, a landscaping laborer, was mowing grass when the right side of the mower fell off the curb releasing the blade-activation lever. Employee #1 quickly bent down and placed his right hand underneath the frame of the mower with the intent to lift the mower back onto the lawn. While the blade coasting to a stop, three fingers came in contact with it, and the tips of two fingers were amputated and the third finger was lacerated. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309368801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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