Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1417210.015 - Mdot

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1417210.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 08/22/2019

Site Address:
Mdot
6231 W.River Dr Ne
Comstock Park, MI 49321

Mailing Address:
425 W Ottawa St Po Box 30050, Lansing, MI 48909

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/26/2019

Emphasis: N:Amputate, S:Injury/Illness

Case Closed: 09/11/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1476253	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 119223.015

Event: 07/09/2019

Employee's fingers are amputated by lawn mower

At 8:00 a.m. on July 9, 2019, an employee was operating a Toro push behind lawn mower to cut the grass. The mower became clogged with grass and the employee reached down to unclog the blade while holding onto the activation bar with one hand. The employee sustained severe cuts to his right middle and ring finger, which were amputated two days after the accident. The employee was not hospitalized.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Blade, Clearing, Clogged, Contact, Finger, Lawn Mower, Operator, Reaching

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1417210.015	17	M	Non Hospitalized injury

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