Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202448940 - Employee Amputates Fingers on Lawn Mower Blade

Accident Summary Nr: 202448940 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 04/07/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310602628	05/05/2008	0782	561730	Hort Tech Inc

Abstract: At approximately 8:50 a.m. on April 7, 2008, Employee #1, a laborer, was operating the Toro Commercial Recycler 11 Push Lawn Mower cutting grass. He bent down to stop a gas leak on the mower. When he placed his left hand on the side of the mower, his hand came into contact with the blade. His left third and fourth finger were amputated. Employee #1 was transported to Eisenhower Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for one day to have surgery on his hand.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, STRUCK AGAINST, LAWN MOWER, BLADE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310602628			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Laborers, except construction

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