Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171774 - Employee's fingertip amputated by mower blade

Accident Summary Nr: 201171774 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125809509	07/10/2002	6553	0	College City Cemetery Dist.

Abstract: On June 20, 2002, Employee #1 was using a Honda push mower to mow burial mounds at the cemetery. As he started mowing, he noticed that the grass was not exiting the rear chute. Employee #1 was not using a grass catcher. With his right hand on the control lever and allowing the mower to run, he reached down. Employee #1 lifted the rear chute cover using his left hand and started removing the grass. The mower's blade caught his middle finger resulting in amputation of the tip. His fingertip was reattached at the Colusa Community Hospital. Employee #1 was released from the hospital the same day.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, COVER, FINGER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, BLADE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125809509			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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