Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170895387 - Employee's finger amputated by lawn mower

Accident Summary Nr: 170895387 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120259130	11/17/1999	0782	0	Jose Flores

Abstract: At approximately 8.00 a.m. on November 11, 1999, Employee #1 was mowing a lawn in back of a single-family home. The lawn mower became stuck, and he picked up the front to check and adjust the blade. His left middle finger touched the rotating blade and was amputated. Employee #1 was transported to USC Medical center, where he was treated and released after five hours. According to the employer, the worker apparently forgot to turn off the mower before putting his hands near the moving blade. Lockout/tagout procedures had not been developed and were not in use at the time of the accident.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STUCK, STRUCK AGAINST, LOCKOUT, LAWN MOWER, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120259130			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Construction laborers

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