Sears Home Services
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sears Home Services | Report ID | 2016054200 |
| Address | 2063 N. George St. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Lawn mowers-nonriding, powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While attempting to repair a lawnmower, and employee turned off the mower and tried to flip it over before the blades stopped spinning. His right middle fingertip was amputated by the blades.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2016, a worker at Sears Home Services in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with lawn mowers-nonriding, powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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