Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201505427 - Employee's Finger Is Amputated in Unguarded Mower

Accident Summary Nr: 201505427 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 02/28/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307336891	03/11/2005	7999	713990	Hayward Area Recreation & Park District

Abstract: On February 28, 2005, an employee was mowing the first green on the East side of the Golf Course. He removed a 3-in. by 6-in. sign on the green to continue mowing. When he was done, the employee was putting back the sign reaching over to his right side. As he pulled his arm back, the sprocket chain of the triplex mower caught part of his glove and partially amputated the tip of his little finger on the right hand. The guard to the sprocket chain drive system was removed and therefore, the chain was unguarded. The employee was taken to St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, where he had surgery, and was released later that evening.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, FINGER, LAWN MOWER, SPROCKET, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307336891			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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