Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201128147 - Employee's Fingers Are Amputated by Lawn Mower

Accident Summary Nr: 201128147 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 04/20/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310099734	04/28/2011	2752	323110	Lahlouh, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 20, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a Craftsman 21 in. lawn mower (6.0 horsepower, Model Number 917.389391; Serial Number 013100M 003769). He had disabled the automatic shut-off feature of the lawn mower by using a plastic bag to tie the mower's control bar to the handle. With the mower's engine running, he opened its rear door to remove and empty the bag. Employee #1 reported that he heard a loud "pop", and a rock flew out of the opening, striking his left hand. Employee #1 sustained amputations of two fingers and fractures / contusions of other fingers. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, AMPUTATED, DEADMAN CONTROL, FINGER, INTERLOCK, LAWN MOWER, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310099734			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Painters, construction and maintenance

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