Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170886949 - Employee injured when struck by lawn mower blade

Accident Summary Nr: 170886949 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125582973	04/10/1997	7011	0	Casa De Fruta

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m., Employee #1 was using a riding mower to cut grass on a knoll within a picnic area. He dismounted momentarily to move a picnic table, leaving the mower running. He slipped on the slick grassy surface and slid, right leg first, into the exposed rotating blade. Employee #1 sustained severe and extensive lacerations, partial amputation of his left foot, and a fractured right ankle. Prior to his use of the mower, the primary guard/shield had been tied up, exposing the rotating blades.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, SLIP, LACERATION, LAWN MOWER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, SLOPE, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125582973			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators

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