DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Cuts, lacerations — MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA
| Employer | DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC. | Report ID | 2016075928 |
| Address | 27185 COUNTY ROAD 448A | City, State ZIP | MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA 32757 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Secondary Source | Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.74000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sharpening mower blades when his shirt was caught by the blade-sharpening grinder. His right forearm was cut to the bone, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2016, a worker at DOWN TO EARTH LAWN CARE II, INC. in MOUNT DORA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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