Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170840144 - Employee injured when mover blade amputated both toes

Accident Summary Nr: 170840144 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 05/04/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125617878	06/01/2001	0782	561730	Keough'S Landscaping

Abstract: On May 4, 2001, Employee #1 of Keough's Landscaping was using a leaf blower at customers while his coworker was mowing the lawn. Employee #1 was standing with his back to the mower path and a Honda rotary mower with 21-in. blade struck his toes on his left foot. Employee #1 and coworker turned around onto the same path simultaneously. Employee #1 was hospitalized. His toes was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, TOE, BLADE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125617878			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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