Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201503158 - Employee's Fingers Amputated by Rotating Lawn Mower Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201503158 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 07/31/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301133856	08/21/2002	7349	0	Santa Clara Valley Corp

Abstract: On July 31, 2002, Employee #1 reached into the grass discharge channel of a mower to remove and dislodge clogged grass. His hand struck against the rotating blade, amputating two of his fingers.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ROTATING KNIFE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CLOGGED, LAWN MOWER, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301133856			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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