Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202648317 - Grounds Keeper Riding Vehicle Amputates Finger

Accident Summary Nr: 202648317 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/25/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316206499	02/16/2012	6732	813211	Annenberg Foundation Trust At Sunnyland

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on January 25, 2012, a grounds keeper/equipment operator, Annenberg Foundation Trust At Sunnyland, was riding a maintenance vehicle (Pro Gator) while winding a weed-trimmer line on spool. The trailing end line got tangled in the rear wheel, tightened around and amputating finger at the second knuckle. He was transported to a hospital and treated.

Keywords: WHEEL, MAINTENANCE, AMPUTATED, FINGER, RIDING ON EQUIPMENT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316206499			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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