Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202656799 - Employee Cuts Fingers While Trimming School Hedges
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316667575 | 09/06/2012 | 8211 | 611110 | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m., on August 24, 2012, Employee #1 was trimming the top of the hedge along the west end of the school that his company services. He was walking along the top of the retaining wall approximately 5 feet above the ground and lost his footing. As he reached out to stop his fall, he accidentally grabbed the blades of his hedge trimmer (MFR: TMC Power Equipment Inc., E/No.: 588053) with his right hand instead of the hedge. Employee #1 was transported to Providence Holy Cross for treatment for deep lacerations and skiving of the bone on his middle and ring fingers for his right hand.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316667575 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm |
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