Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202585717 - Employee's Left Hand Amputated by Lawn Mower Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202585717 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/07/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312760077	03/13/2009	0782	561730	Hugo Ceja Dba: Hugo Ceja Gardening

Abstract: At approximately 9:08 p.m. on March 7, 2009, Employee #1 was using a lawn mower at a private residence. The lawn mower was jammed with wet grass. Employee #1 attempted to use his hand to pull out some of the grass from the bottom of the lawn mower, when the rotating blade amputated his left hand. Employee #2 ran to assist Employee #1, and requested the home owner call for medical help. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital where he was treated and hospitalized for two days. The incident was reported to the state on the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, JAMMED, LAWN MOWER, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312760077			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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