Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170883631 - Employee's toes severed by lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 170883631 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119869220	01/12/1995	0782	0	Water-Sun Insights

Abstract: Employee #1, of Water-Sun Insights in Marina Del Ray, CA, was operating a gas-powered, walk-behind lawn mower with a rear bag for catching the cut grass. He came to a wall and negotiated a turn from the side of the mower by pivoting the mower on its rear wheels while lifting the front wheels. After the turn was completed, he let the front wheels down and his right foot entered the rotating blade area. His five toes were severed and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: SEVERED, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, LAWN MOWER, SHARP TURN, TOE, BLADE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119869220			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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