Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201024551 - Employee Fractures Thumb and Finger in Lawn Mower Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201024551 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/31/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315829473	11/02/2012	8211	611110	Old Adobe Union School District

Abstract: On October 30, 2012, Employee #1, a groundskeeper, was mowing a lawn. The employee was clearing the debris that caught in the mower, when his hand was struck by the mower blade. Employee #1 was taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for fractures to his left thumb and fourth finger. The employee remains hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, CLEANING, THUMB, LAWN MOWER, STRUCK BY, BLADE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315829473			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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