Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201504727 - Employee Lacerated Foot In Sod Stripper

Accident Summary Nr: 201504727 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 04/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307333591	04/29/2004	0782	561730	Rmt Golf And Sport

Abstract: On April 20, 2004, Employee #1 got off the tractor to investigate a noise, which seemed to come from the sod stripper. He ignored previous instructions and did not turn the tractor off. The sod stripper was pulled by a tractor, and it continued to move as long as the tractor was on. Employee #1 also did not pay attention to a loud audible alarm from the tractor and the shouts from his employer. Employee #1's foot was caught in the sod stripper and was deeply lacerated. Employee #1 was hospitalized for several days.

Keywords: alarm, lockout, caught between, laceration, noise, tractor, foot

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307333591			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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