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Accident Summary Nr: 202471991 - Employee Amputates Fingers in Mower

Accident Summary Nr: 202471991 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 07/03/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316667716	07/10/2012	0782	561730	Angel Robles

Abstract: On July 3, 2012, Employee #1 was operating a powered lawn mower. The grass was slightly wet and had accumulated around the opening of the mower and near the grass bag attachment. Employee #1 did not shut down the mower. He used his index finger to brush the grass away from the opening, but his hand was sucked into its opening. The blades struck and amputated multiple fingers. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: ROTATING PARTS, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316667716			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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